Go From Hundreds of Page Views to Thousands

Go From Hundreds of Page Views to Thousands

When I first started blogging, I did what many naïve new bloggers do: I focused 95% of my time on creating new content and 5% of my time on promoting it.  For my first several months as a blogger, I shared my articles on my Facebook page and Twitter – that was all I...
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...