fine living on a shoestring budget
It’s time for a no dining out update! It’s been 2 months since we gave up dining out in 2018. In case you missed it, in an effort to save an additional $10,000 this year, we decided to give up dining out, take out, and take-out coffee. Get all the details in this post. A…
Did you know that you can file your taxes for free with MyFreeTaxes if you made less than $66,000 in 2017? Read on to find out how! Filing taxes was one of the most overwhelming parts of adulthood. The first year I did it myself I ended up getting audited and owing the government over…
This post was sponsored Tai Pei, all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Tai Pei has quickly become my favorite lunch solution on busy days. There are so many reasons to love Tai Pei frozen foods. Simply put the meals meet my trifecta of needs: affordability, preservative free, and easy to prepare. To…
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s the perfect time for a date night. But what if you don’t have a ton of money? Check out my ultimate list of free date night ideas for over 100 great ideas. So far we are doing really well with our 2018 challenge to not dine out…
Budgeting seems overwhelming which is why it’s essential to have an easy format. With this free personal budget in Google Spreadsheets you can be a budgeting pro. Check out this easy way for you to create a personal budget in Google spreadsheets for free! When it comes to budgeting, it can be extremely overwhelming to…
I am a Stitch Fix influencer, and this post has been sponsored by Stitch Fix. All opinions are mine alone, in fact, I wrote about my love for Stitch Fix even before becoming an influencer! Think Stitch Fix is for only for fancy, rich fashionable women? Once upon a time, I did too. But guess…
On New Year’s Eve, we sat down as a family and made our New Year’s resolutions. We are big fans of writing out SMART goals that are lofty, yet attainable. As we started talking about our biggest goal, we realized that we needed to set some smaller goals in order to achieve our big one….
I’m thrilled to have this guest post about how to make an extra income as a pet sitter. This is written by Tracy Vicory-Rosenquest, Rover.com community member. Rover is the nation’s largest network of 5-star pet sitters and dog walkers. How to Make Extra Income as a Pet Sitter There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to…
Are you ready to get serious about finances and set financial goals for the new year? The beginning of the year is the perfect time to do this. Follow these tips and you’ll be on your way to saving more money this year than ever before! Think outside of the box when setting New Year’s…
It’s never a bad time to save for college, even during the holidays. In fact, the holidays are a great time to start saving because you can give college savings as a gift! Check out my tip on how to give the gift of education this holiday season. This post is sponsored by Florida Prepaid,…
