An Open Letter to Generation Z

An Open Letter to Generation Z

Dear Generation Z, I’m here to tell you some things you probably don’t want to hear.  I am not your parent.  I’m not going to tell you that “you can be anything you want to be”, that you should follow your dreams, or that working hard in school is the key to a bright...
How to Eat Clean on a Tight Budget

How to Eat Clean on a Tight Budget

Several months ago, I decided to lose 50 pounds (and I’ve lost 35 so far!).  I was sick and tired of gaining more and more weight.  I knew that if I didn’t make some major changes to my lifestyle, I would keep putting on the pounds. started exercising 5-7 times per...
Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Wedding Venue

Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Wedding Venue

Did you know that the average wedding in the U.S. costs a whopping $30,000?   By far the most expensive part of the wedding is the venue.  Even more “affordable” locations may charge thousands of dollars for venue rentals. If you want to drastically reduce the cost of...
3 Bizarre Ways to Save Over $2,000/Year

3 Bizarre Ways to Save Over $2,000/Year

My husband and I are paying off $117,000 of student loan debt in just three years – on entry-level salaries.  This goal is nearly impossible, and it requires an extreme approach to frugality.  As Dave Ramsey says, “When you find yourself in a radical mess, you need to...