Trying to find free ways to keep kids entertained? I have a 5 year old son and twins– a boy and a girl– on the way so this topic is on my mind quite a bit. My 5 year old is a pretty typical little boy with lots of energy and curiosity. He’s not in […]
PROTECT YOUR FINANCES DURING THE CORONAVIRUS
There is obviously so much uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus. How bad will it get? Will we all have to be quarantined? Will businesses have to close? Public schools? (Many have closed already). How will it all impact local and global economies? Will I lose all of the money I have invested as the markets continue […]
HOW TO MAKE $1000 A MONTH
I think I speak for everyone when I say we could all use $1000 extra bucks in our bank accounts each month. If that’s true, why not do something about it? Maybe you need $1000 extra to make headway paying off debt. (Read our debt story here). Or maybe you are saving up for something […]
FEBRUARY’S 10 THINGS
Another month has come and gone friends! How is it that January felt like the longest month of my entire existence, and then February, just two calendar days shorter, FLEW by? Doesn’t add up. Nevertheless, it’s time for February’s 10 things. As always, just 10 things on my mind, some personal finance related and some […]
RAKUTEN REFERRAL CODE
Looking for a Rakuten referral code? Click here to earn your first $10 on Rakuten free! When we first set out to pay off our whopping $650,000 in student loan debt, we knew we were going to have to find every way possible to not just save money, but earn extra money. Keeping our grocery […]
CHEAP EASTER BASKET IDEAS FOR BOYS
Ever since we started our journey paying off $650,000 in student loan debt, my hubby and I have been on the hunt for all the cheap things. We both feel strongly that holidays, birthdays, special occasions are meant to be celebrated, regardless of whether we’re paying off debt. But, the key is to celebrate within […]
HOW TO LOWER YOUR HOSPITAL BILL
Wondering how to lower your hospital bill? Hospital stays can be extremely scary. Especially if you don’t have experience with hospitals. Other than giving birth to my son, I was very fortunate to never have to stay in a hospital until this year, when I had a scary pregnancy complication. The whole drive to the […]