Have you been dreaming of growing your own garden? Do you lack a green thumb, like me? Are you worried about whether you can make your garden worth it financially? One of my very very very favorite ways to save money to apply to our hefty student loan balance is to grow some of our favorite […]
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HOW TO DATE EVEN IF YOU HAVE DEBT
Are you in debt? Still want to have a love life? Have no fear. You can be a total Scrooge when it comes to spending money and still date while you’re in debt. This list is applicable whether you are single, married, have no kids, or tons of them. Since Valentine’s Day is this week, […]
CHEAP OR FREE VALENTINES DAY GIFT IDEAS (for him or for her!)
Valentine’s Day is less than one week away– but with these cheap Valentine’s day gift ideas, you should be A-OK! Since we are paying off over $600k of student loan debt, holidays have to be fairly simple around here. In fact, we have become pros at saving money during various holidays. (Easter, Christmas, etc) So, […]
CHEAP AND EASY LAST MINUTE TROLLS COSTUME
Need a cheap and easy last minute Halloween costume? M really wanted to be Branch from the movie Trolls for Halloween this year. Untl I finished making his costume, after which he informed me that he really wanted to be Spiderman. Womp womp. Danny and I are going to be Bergens from the movie, so […]
HOW TO DO A BEACH VACATION ON A BUDGET
Are you paying off tons of debt, but feel like you NEED a beach vacation? It might be surprising that we take vacations while we are still paying off six figures of debt. When you are paying off big debt like we are, you have to be in it for the long haul. Small, inexpensive vacations rejuvenate […]
FREE THINGS I CAN DO TO HELP VICTIMS OF HURRICANE IRMA
We are deeply saddened to hear of the impact of Hurricane Irma. Many people are without homes. There is flooding. There were deaths. There is still a lack of power for over a million people in its path. Mother Nature is angry. In the United States alone, wild fires have burned through California, Colorado, Idaho, […]
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HOW TO SAVE MONEY USING AMAZON
There is almost nothing I won’t do to save money, no matter how small it might be. For example, this week at Aldi I purchased some milk. According to the date, it wouldn’t expire for a couple of weeks. But when I got home and poured a cup for my son, it was beyond sour. […]
25 FREE TODDLER ACTIVITIES
Toddlers are BUSY. On one hand, they can do the same thing over and over again and not seem to get bored (I can’t count how many times I’ve listened to “You’re Welcome” from Moana #thanksdewaynewade. But on the other hand, they also seem to skip from activity to activity. The good news is that […]
HOW TO CELEBRATE EASTER ON A TIGHT BUDGET
Easter is one of my favorite holidays. Easter means so many good things- it offers so much hope. It occurs during Spring when flowers are blooming and everything and everyone is coming back to life. And one of my favorite things about it is that it can be a very low maintenance holiday that is […]
HOW TO EAT HEALTHY ON A BUDGET
How can I eat healthy on a budget? Grocery shopping on a budget is tricky enough but what about grocery shopping for healthy foods on a tight budget? What about a really tight budget? Is it possible? Will I have to bury myself in hundreds of coupons and get confrontational with my cashier who will inevitably reject my coupons […]