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If we haven't met, I'm Gretchen. I am passionate about helping you create the life you want, without spending a fortune!
I am a 20-something, a struggling runner, chocoholic, and my husband and I are on a mission to retire by 40 - without sacrificing our quality of life now!
As a part of this mission, we're cutting our expenses, and growing our income, until we're able to live on 50% of our income. Want to follow along? Subscribe to the newsletter, or click the "Blog" button below.
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Swagbucks is holding their Swago promotion starting Monday, July 24th at 9am PDT! It’s just like bingo, but in this case you’re filling out squares as you earn points on their site for doing things you already do online. If you’re thinking of trying Swagbucks, this is a great chance to learn all about how […]
Swagbucks has a deal where you can get 25% back when you spend $50 at Kohl’s, and that’s before any deals you’ll get through Kohl’s Cash.
The word “shadowban” has been at the tip of social media marketer’s tongues these last few weeks, with Instagram accounts noticing that they have become a victim of it. If you’re one of those people who have noticed that you followers have dried up, your posts aren’t being liked and that engagement has plummeted, […]
On your marks, get set, EARN! Swagbucks is holding a fun team challenge called the “Swagathlon” to help you earn free gift cards! For those of you who don’t know what Swagbucks is, it’s a website where you can earn cash back on everyday tasks you do online like shopping, answering surveys, discovering deals, and […]
Hi there! If you’ve been hanging around for any time at all, you’ve seen how much I love Swagbucks. I’ve showed you how to earn $1,200/year (in 20 minutes a day) with Swagbucks, shared my $3,600 earnings last year, and even shared some victories from Swagbucks with you – like the time I paid for […]
Walmart is running huge deals all week long on everything from clothing and jewelry to home electronics, grills, and toys, and Swagbucks is offering 6% cash back (in the form of SB Points) for every dollar you spend through Sunday. Whatever you need this summer, now’s the time to buy it and get rewarded for […]
Ugh, PMI. It just sticks around forever, and getting rid of PMI? In case you haven't heard, PMI is the pits... Not familiar with it? PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance, and it's the insurance premiums you pay with your mortgage as a result of putting less than 20% down when you bought … read more
In August, our family moved into our dream home, and while the home itself has been a blessing (along with the income we now receive from our rental property) I'm really struggling with the clutter.Our new home has a wonderful open floor plan and only a small area for storage - something we … read more