10 Ways to Make an Extra $500 Each Month

10 Ways to Make an Extra $500 Each Month

When my hubby and I decided to pay off our $117,000 of student loan debt in just three years, we knew we’d have to drastically cut our expenses.  Saving money helps, but at a certain point, it’s impossible to save more. We already had a bare bones budget, so we needed...
6 Picture Perfect Fall Date Ideas

6 Picture Perfect Fall Date Ideas

There’s something so romantic about autumn, isn’t there? It’s not just the season of pumpkin spice after all. Between the crispness of the air, the fall foliage, and that first snuggle session in front of a roaring fire, there’s nothing that spells romance better than...
How to do Project Life on a Budget

How to do Project Life on a Budget

Have you ever felt frustrated with scrapbooking? Maybe you wanted to stick with it but it became too expensive or time-consuming, or you just weren’t happy with how the layouts turned out.  I used to feel that way. I’m not a creative person at all, and I...
5 Reasons to Refinance Your Student Loans

5 Reasons to Refinance Your Student Loans

Are you struggling with student loans?  I know how difficult it can be.  When my husband and I got married, we had a combined total of $117,000 of student loan debt.  Being buried in six figure debt is overwhelming – I felt trapped and hopeless. *Disclosure: This post...
The Top 10 Best Board Games for Adults

The Top 10 Best Board Games for Adults

My hubby and I love to have board game nights with our friends.  We’re currently on a three year spending ban while we pay off our massive student loan debt, so finding free things to do for fun is important for our sanity. In addition to being free, game nights are...