Finding happiness through living a more frugal lifestyle.
We’re doing it! We are renting an RV and embarking on a six-week road trip this summer with the kids. The total drive time for this route 156 hours and 39 minutes and will cover 9,468 miles, not including driving within the parks. Yikes! It’s going to be a whirlwind, there’s no doubt about that, but we are so excited for this National Park RV Road Trip!
Ashley and I have always … Continue reading...
There are lots of posts out there about debt payoff strategies. Some prefer the debt snowball method while others pursue the debt avalanche method. We will save that debate for a different post. Instead, we’re covering one’s options when overburdened by debt. Primarily, this relates to credit card debt or any other high-interest loans, but it could also be applicable for student loans, car loans, or even mortgages. Everyone has … Continue reading...
We often focus on the major expenses in our lives, and we should. Switching from a large, expensive house to a more affordable one would immediately save lots of money. So would moving to a less expensive part of the country or a whole new country for that matter. But sometimes those options aren’t really possible or realistic. Instead, I like to look at the smaller expenses and I’m … Continue reading...
Pay full price?
Avoid sales?
Wait, doesn’t this go against every key belief of personal finance experts?
Shouldn’t we be seeking deals and coupons?
There’s a potential problem with sales and savings on products. In order to save on any of these products, we must still spend money. While sales and great deals can save money, and sometimes great offers come along offering huge discounts, the fact remains that money must be spent regardless.
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Each year, I cover the reform era in American history. For those of you who may have been sleeping during history class, it was a time of change (or attempted change) in pre-Civil War America. Among many things, the reformers worked to abolish slavery and improve working conditions, prisons, treatment of the mentally ill, and education. To cover the education reform of the 1800s, I have students write about a reform they would like to … Continue reading...
Our money is so valuable. Money is what gives us time. Yet, we throw away so much money by not being mindful. Avoid these money wasters by making some simple changes.
Before we get right into some of the common money wasters, it’s important to note that what might be a waste of money to some (or most) people, is not necessarily a waste to everyone.
For example, Ashley and I spend a good amount … Continue reading...
