My Budget Wedding

My Budget Wedding

On this blog, I’ve shared budget wedding tips, and general tips for weddings…but I haven’t shared my own wedding yet! Ben and I got married on a beautiful fall day at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.  Keep reading for a breakdown of our entire...
Why I’m Grateful For My Student Loan Debt

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...
Why I Started a Three Year Spending Ban

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...
10 Cheap & Fun Winter Activities

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...