You can enjoy life while paying off debt. You don’t have to survive on ramen and living in a crappy apartment. Affordable living is about prioritizing what’s really important. Pay for quality when it matters, but don’t pay anything if it’s not needed.
Spending time with your friends doesn’t have to mean an expensive night out at a restaurant, it could be meeting up for a hike. Affordable living is about being conscious of how you’re spending your money. So long as your spending aligns with your priorities, to enjoy life and pay off debt, you’ll do great. So live a life that is affordable, not extravagant, not living on scraps. While money can make a difference in your lifestyle, deep down the really important stuff doesn’t have anything to do with money.
If you know someone that loves Jack Daniels, then you can’t go wrong gifting your favorite whiskey aficionado any one of these gifts. There are no ties that will never get worn on this list. Nope, we’re giving you Jack Daniels gift ideas that can be used and enjoyed throughout the year without breaking your …
I look forward to the holidays all year. Not because I am looking forward to receiving gifts, but because I get to give them. It’s not always easy to know what that perfect gift will be for someone. Sometimes you have to research their likes and dislikes. Maybe, ask a friend or family member. Other …
Okay, let’s just admit it – gift-giving is hard for some of us. There I said it, I have put it out there to the universe! But despite this, I love giving gifts and I still try to find just the right thing for each person on my list. I am surrounded by dog lovers, …
For most of my twenties, I traveled from Massachusetts to Virginia to spend Thanksgiving with my grandparents and my aunt and her family. It was the family closest to me. In 2015, I moved to North Carolina and I got to see that family a whole lot more. Because of this, I decided to skip …
I love getting my sisters’ and friends’ amazing gifts, but they can sometimes be hard to shop for. Some of them do pretty well and tend to buy what they want or need without any issues, which presents more of a challenge for me. Especially since I’m on a budget. I figured I wasn’t alone …
A couple of years ago, I was in a Disney store starting to have an anxiety attack… All because I had no clue what to get my niece or nephew for Christmas. I lived across the country and usually only saw them at the holidays. I have no kids myself so I had zero idea …
With just under 6 weeks left until Halloween, it’s time to start getting serious about costumes. Let’s be honest all you need for a successful Halloween is candy, at least one viewing of Hocus Pocus, and a good costume. But a good costume doesn’t have to mean an expensive or complicated costume. In this post …
Whether you moved to a new city for a job, or to be closer to friends and family, moving to a new city can be tough. Especially if it’s a city where you don’t know anyone, in which case it is both bold and tough. When you move to a new city, whether it is …
I’m a big fan of Amazon’s Prime membership. It saves me a lot of stress and time, and provides ample entertainment via Prime Video. The Amazon Prime membership provides tons of benefits year round, but one benefit only happens once a year, and it’s called Prime Day. In this post I’m going to break down …
Traveling is super fun, but it can also be super expensive. And while there’s lots of ways to try and make sure you get the best deal on your airplane tickets or train or whatever, there’s also lots of ways you can save on the little things that can add up over the course of …