Bloggers have been making a big splash lately with headlines like "How I Spent Only $14,000 Taking $195,000 Worth Of Trips Around The World." And while I'm all for a good headline - backed up by GREAT content, of course - I feel like there's some explanation that needs happen before anyone can … [Read more...]
7 Secret Ways to Make Your Clothes Last Longer
When it comes to clothes, quality & price aren't everything.Sure, you can drop some serious coin on great looking, great fitting, quality pieces, but if you don't maintain them the right way, they'll lose their shape and color faster than you would believe! I am a huge advocate of … [Read more...]
Lunch Strategies: How I Pack a Lunch My Husband Will Actually Eat
Call me old fashioned, but I pack my husband's lunch. Every work night. Before I dive into my strategies for packing a lunch he'll actually eat, lets get a few things out of the way: Yes, we both work, and we both work basically the same hours each week. He does work outside as a heavy equipment … [Read more...]
Having a Baby? Here are 26 Crazy Ways To Get Free Baby Stuff Worth $2,889
With the costs of raising a child skyrocketing - hello, baby gear, sports, clubs, lessons, and college! - it's no surprise that many parents are apprehensive about how they're going to pay for it all! So, to help take a bit of the cost off of your shoulders, I've put together a HUGE list of … [Read more...]
Digit Update: $1,817.18 Saved!
Since I introduced ya'll to Digit last year, it has quickly become one of my favorite ways to save money. {Read that first introduction to Digit here}In fact to date, Digit has saved me $1.817.18!So, why am I telling you about this now? Because just this last week we used it fund our … [Read more...]
Best Amazon Deals 3/20/16
Welcome to my absolute FAVORITE weekly post! I shop regularly on Amazon, because not only are there thousands of easy ways to earn $1,200/year in FREE Amazon gift cards, Amazon has amazing prices on a lot of baby and household goods! I then take the FREE Amazon gift cards I've earned and use them … [Read more...]
Retired by 40 is now Living on Fifty
I have always been fascinated by the power of money, probably because we didn't have much of it growing up.In my family, money was almost never talked about, and when it was, it went something like "money is the root of all evil" which further fueled my fascination with it.When I entered … [Read more...]
10 Things I’ve Wasted Money On + How You Can Avoid These Money Traps In The Future
Do you have a knack for making money mistakes? So do I!We've come a long way in our journey to frugal living, so as I look back at my biggest money mistakes, I want to kick myself. I would give almost anything to turn back the clock, to go back in time as my older, wiser self and make better … [Read more...]
The Power Of Small Financial Victories (That Add Up To Big Wins)
Coming off our kitchen makeover, I am a couple of things: exhausted and proud. {Missed the makeover? Check it out here. Sorry everyone! I meant to have our kitchen unveiling post done, but I've just been too busy! Will drop the link here when it's done!} For those of you that have DIY-ed a … [Read more...]
How I Scored a $125 FREE Sam’s Club Gift Card Without Lifting a Finger
Ya'll know about my obsession with Swagbucks. After all, I make more than $1,000 each year from Swagbucks without lifting a finger. How exactly do I do that? Check out the full post here. I won't give you the whole 2,100 word spiel here today, but I want to share a Swagbucks victory with you to … [Read more...]
