frugal living

Looking for some cheap Christmas gift ideas for young girls? You’ve come to the right place. Girl stuff is SO fun but it can really get expensive. I’ve vetted out the best Christmas gift ideas for girls that won’t break the bank. Ever since we started our journey paying off $650,000 of student loan debt, […]

Looking for some amazing but cheap Christmas gifts for boys? My son was born right around the time we started paying off $650,000 in student loan debt (more about our student loan debt story here), which means that basically his whole life we have been living frugally. I’d like to think that he hasn’t suffered […]

Looking for ways to reduce food waste? Not only is reducing food waste obviously good for the environment but reducing food waste at home can save you tons of money. Did you know the average American wastes 103 pounds of food per year? I was shocked when I heard that statistic and I figured there […]

Looking for ways to save money Christmas shopping? I mean really, aren’t we all? Did you know last year the average American racked up $1000 in holiday shopping debt– each? (I.e., not household debt!) CNBC estimated that it takes Americans about 5 years to pay off each year of holiday debt. That is mind blowing! […]

Are you thinking about taking the LSAT? LSAT courses can be extremely expensive and time consuming. And taking the LSAT obviously comes before law school, where you’ll likely be taking out thousands (more like hundreds of thousands) of dollars in student loan debt. Really, there are tons of reasons why you might want to study […]

Have you been wondering when is it OK to splurge? I know you’ve been tempted to treat yo’ self. Because I have. We all have. We face all kinds of financial temptations and decisions every day. Want to know a secret? Denying yourself of any kind of financial splurges and pleasures does not equal a […]