Frugal Frustrations: When I Feel Like Giving Up

Frugal Frustrations: When I Feel Like Giving Up

I have never been a big spender.   I used to splurge on a few things, like fancy haircuts or expensive sunglasses, but I’ve never been one to go on crazy shopping sprees.  I don’t believe that happiness can be found in a shopping mall.  The best things in life are...
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...
#100FitDays

#100FitDays

I recently shared a post called Goals Update – February 2016 on my progress toward improving my health – physically, mentally, and spiritually. My goals included: Exercise at least 5x per week (strength training at least 2x per week). Do yoga for at least...
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...
How I Turned Things Around When My Life Was a Mess

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...
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...