4 years ago, our family did the extravagant, debt-filled Christmas thing. We bought all the best toys, gadgets, and electronics. We went all-out for the decorations.And the food?Nothing compared.Then January rolled around. Our credit card came due. The stuff we bought started sitting … [Read more...]
10 Free Customizable Cards From Shutterfly – Thru 10/2/16
Love this!Now through 10/2/16, you can get 10 free customizable cards from Shutterfly - just pay shipping! Generally, shipping is $3.99, which makes them just $0.40 each.This is a great way to get a jump start on holiday cards with beautiful, custom options.Go HERE to grab this deal … [Read more...]
The One Way To Know If Blogging Is For You
"Blogging just isn't for me.""I don't have the time.""I don't know the first thing about setting up a blog."Let me tell you something: those excuses are crazy. … [Read more...]
July 2016 Online Income Report
I have a confession to make: I have no idea what to put in the introduction to these blogging reports.This is because, honestly, when I read an income report, I want to skip the intro (no matter how fun) and get right to the meat of the matter.What is that blogger doing? How are they … [Read more...]
Join The Midway Team Challenge!
What's your favorite part about county fairs? Is it the rides, the food, the games? I love it all! Starting Monday, September 12th, Swagbucks invites you to participate in their Midway Team Challenge. Pre-registration starts today! How will you contribute? Watching videos, completing surveys, … [Read more...]
It’s Time for Swagbucks Swago!
If you're as big a fan of Swagbucks as I am, then you're going to LOVE this! It's time for another round of SWAGO!What is SWAGO you ask? It's a bingo-inspired promotion run by Swagbucks, a website that rewards you with points (called SB) for completing everyday online activities. You can … [Read more...]
6 Ways We’re Banking $3,862.36 For Retirement
I remember when I was in college, thinking about retirement. (yes, I thought about retirement in college. I was an accounting major....what did you expect?)How can I start saving for retirement in my 20s? Doesn't that sound awful? Will I be wasting my 20s away so that I have money when I'm … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Learn To Love Mondays
Monday is absolutely, positively, my favorite day of the week. And this is WAY different than most people, I think.Last week, in my Monday newsletter I talked a little bit about why I love Mondays + gave a few of my best tips for making Mondays just a bit better if you hate them. (Missed it? … [Read more...]
Our Newest Adventure: Pigs!
It's true what they say: The older you get, the faster time goes.I don't know if it's because you're busier than ever, because you have more responsibilities, or just because that's how life is supposed to work.I've said before that we've been sooo busy, but I've failed to tell you what … [Read more...]
July 2016 Budget Update
Whew - it's been quite a while since I've done one of these Budget Updates! When I first started blogging (3 years ago!) Budget Updates were something I did really consistently, for a couple of reasons:Accountability: The whole foundation of this website is accountability. I started it to … [Read more...]
