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Easy Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas Using Recycled Items
These easy Christmas gift wrap ideas using recycled items will help you to give a gorgeous gift presentation while saving money. I love receiving unique gifts, but it’s even better when they come wrapped in something totally fun and awesome! Upcycling or recycling other items around the house to gift items is a great choice …
5 Money Saving Trends This Year
We are always trying to increase our savings while staying in budget, and these 5 Money Saving Trends This Year are a great way to make that happen. Whether you are trying to save to pay off debt, or to build a savings and retirement these are great options for your family to try. Saving …
7 Ways To Make Money off Old Appliances
Are you looking to make extra money this year, but not sure how to get started? One way to make money that many people don’t consider is through old appliances. I’m sharing tips on 7 Ways to Make Money off Old Appliances. Check out these ways you can make money off of old appliances, even …
7 Ways To Save At Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods is one of our favorite grocery stores to shop at, and these 7 Ways To Save At Whole Foods Market really help make it a top store on my list. Not only do they have amazing organic, non GMO and gluten free food lines, they have a wonderful in store deli and hot …
7 Spending Habits You Should Stop Immediately
These 7 Spending Habits You Should Stop Immediately are things that you are likely use to doing, you just don’t realize the impact they have on your finances. You really need to take the time to think before spending, and this is a great place to start. If you are working to improve your overall …
25 Ways for College Students to Save Money
If you are a college student, you already know how tight your budget can be. Finding ways to save money while still being able to buy the items you need (and even want!) can be a challenge. But the good news is, there are plenty of ways for college students to live a good life …
Tips for Raising Kids & Paying off Debt
We’re down to the last post in this Get out of Debt Series! We started with What Debt Looks Like, then 4 Ways We Conquered Debt, and last we talked about 4 Ways We Changed Our Budget to Become Gazelle Intense. We’ll never be those parents that can afford to buy a brand new car …
4 Ways We Changed Our Budget to Become Gazelle Intense
If you’ve been following along in my series, you have found out how we got into debt and how we started conquering that debt. We knew when we started paying off debt that we’d have to change up our lifestyle to begin getting the results that we actually wanted. Here are some real ways that …
4 Ways We Conquered Debt
To continue on from my last post in “our debt series” I already talked about how we got into debt. I talked about what debt looks like and the impact it has on daily living. Getting started on paying off debt is really about hard work, dedication, and a desire to not stay in debt. …
What Debt Looks Like
Growing up poor my family didn’t have credit cards or an insane amount of debt, but we were underprivileged and a lot of times went without. When I became an adult I didn’t know anything about money, budgeting, or how debt even worked. I quickly found out what debt looked like after I turned 18 …
How To Start Saving Money for Vacations This Summer
Do you have plans to travel this summer? Planning on doing some road trips with the family? Well, unless you think money grows on trees, you’re going to need some money to make these trips happen. Budgeting in advance is a real goo idea! I LOVE to travel and take fun, happy vacations with my …