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How I Turned Things Around When My Life Was a Mess
I turned 27 a couple weeks ago, and it's incredible how much things have changed since my last birthday. My 26th birthday was the worst birthday ever. Why? Because my life was a complete mess. I spent the majority of my 26th birthday sobbing into my pillow. My mom...
Why I’m Grateful For My Student Loan Debt
This blog is about destroying debt by living below your means, so it probably seems strange that I would say that I’m grateful for my student loan debt. Obviously, there is a HUGE part of me that is not happy about my student loans. Here is why I'm grateful for my...
Why I Started a Three Year Spending Ban
Six months ago, my husband and I realized something: we could save nearly $40,000 in interest if we paid our student loans off in three years instead of 10. We didn’t have to remain hopeless, depressed, and trapped in debt for the next ten years. We started with...
Goals Update – February 2016
Earlier this year, I wrote posts on How to Plan Your Best Year Ever and What to Do When You’re Feeling Stuck. Both of these posts focus on the long-term, but if you want to accomplish long-term goals, you need to create small goals and continually check in on your...
Quick & Easy DIY Homemade Laundry Detergent
I love saving money in pretty much any way I can. Still, I’ll admit that every time I come across an article about how to make DIY cleaning or beauty products, I skip over it. However this is a simple quick & easy DIY homemade laundry detergent that is easy to...
10 Cheap & Fun Winter Activities
Winter may seem like a good time to hibernate inside and binge watch Netflix (especially if you’re trying not to spend money), but there actually are a ton of fun things that can be done for free during the snowy winter months. Staying active and spending some time...
Minimalism Isn’t as Bad as You Think
Today, Heather Shue (a fellow Minnesotan who blogs at Simply Save) is sharing her thoughts on minimalism! Enjoy! ~~~ When people hear the word “minimalism” I think they sometimes picture a person who lives in an empty echoing apartment, with bare white walls, and...
How to Write an Awesome Resume
One of the biggest challenges that millennials face is finding a job after finishing college. The average student graduates with $30,000 of student loan debt, which makes the pressure to find a “good” job quite high. Many recent grads lack relevant experience in...
11 Ways to Save Money in 2016
Hi there, frugal millennials! I’m excited to share this guest post with you from Andy, who writes at PennyLess Dad. Andy hit rock bottom a couple of years ago when he decided to file for bankruptcy. Since then, Andy and his wife have left that dark period behind and...
Frugal Friday Roundup: The 20 Best Frugality Blogs
If you're reading this, odds are that you're a cash-strapped millennial trying to find ways to improve your net worth - through saving money, increasing income, and/or paying off debt. I think my blog is a great resource for all of these things, but I might be a...
7 Things NOT to Say to Someone Who Has Anxiety
Anxiety now surpasses depression as the number one mental illness affecting college students. This is not surprising given that millennials face challenges that many prior generations did not face – namely, massive student loan debt and a weak job market. The...
One Step Forward, A Thousand Steps Back: The Path to Financial Freedom Isn’t a Straight Line
I try to keep things positive on this blog. No one reads a blog to listen to someone whine or complain. People read an article to learn something, to feel inspired, or to be empowered to improve their lives in some way. Many bloggers focus on reaching goals,...