Have you been trying to find a legitimate way to work from home? Our son was born right around the time that we decided we were going to tackle our $650k head on and pay it off as quickly as possible. I immediately started researching jobs that allowed me to work from home (in addition […]
HOW TO EARN MONEY WITHOUT A JOB
When my son was born, I took one look into those big beautiful blue eyes and I was smitten. I knew, despite all my feminist ways and hoorah about working women, that I was NOT going to be able to spend all my waking hours away from that handsome snuggle goblin. But, I also knew […]
WHAT I GAINED FROM A NO SPEND MONTH
Last month, we hosted a “No Spend Summer” Challenge. In other words, a no spend month. Or in other other words, a month in which we didn’t spend money. For one month, we challenged our readers to give up spending in one area of their budget where they routinely don’t do well. For us, that meant […]
SHOULD YOU HAVE A BABY IF YOU HAVE DEBT?
Want to know what it’s like having a baby if you have debt? “Imagine you are drowning, and then someone hands you a baby.” (Jim Gaffigan) We had our sweet baby M my last semester of law school. When I was pregnant and people found out that I was also in law school, I received […]
HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM A BLOG
When my husband Danny and I decided we were going to take the plunge and payoff our student loans as quickly as possible, we knew we were going to need a big shovel. We started looking for ways that we could earn money on the side. Since we have a son, it was really important […]
EASY FINANCIAL HABITS THAT WILL MAKE YOU RICH
Have you ever wondered why money seems to naturally come to some people? Have you wondered why they have money and you don’t? I used to think money was all about luck, but it’s not! Sure, it can be. But there are financial habits that will make you rich if you can implement them into […]
HOW TO CELEBRATE THE 4TH OF JULY ON A BUDGET
Fireworks, beaches, BBQ… is there any better holiday than the 4th of July? Unfortunately, like most American holidays, the 4th of July can quickly turn into a holiday that is more about consumerism than celebrating the true meaning of the holiday — America’s independence. The 4th of July is hands down my FAVORITE holiday. And […]
WHAT I LEARNED FROM PAYING OFF STUDENT LOANS
When I took out student loans for law school, I really had no idea how they would impact the rest of my life. Unlike my love life that all of my friends and family members seemed to have a strong opinion about, no one seemed to challenge my decision to go to law school, taking […]
HOW TO GET STARTED PAYING OFF DEBT
When I was first learning to drive an automatic car, I thought it was the most confusing thing on earth. Not only did I have to pay attention to traffic, use my blinker, and do the many things you have to do to drive a car, but I also had to worry about switching gears […]
JOIN OUR NO SPEND SUMMER CHALLENGE
On the island of Oahu, there is a beach affectionately nick named “Pounders.” There is a big sand bar and strong current which allows big waves to break basically right on the sand. Thus, when you body surf, you literally get pounded into the sand. When I was in college, my roommates and I would […]