If you live in California, then you probably know all too well what a Public Safety Power Shutoff is. Maybe you’re among the millions that have already experienced one or more power shutoffs in October alone. It’s no secret that these planned power outages are annoying and inconvenient, but if you’re not super careful they […]
Debt Smash-athon SEPTEMBER Progress Report
Great job smashing debt in September! As a group, our numbers were higher than they ever have been! Several of you had some enormous payments toward your debt! Two people sold houses and put the proceeds toward debt. One person started a debt free journey with a hefty sum that had been set aside for […]
The Calculator That Gets You Out of Debt Faster
If you’ve already started on your debt-free journey, then you probably have a target debt-free date in mind. Maybe you’re hoping to pay off your student loans before your 35th birthday or pay off your enormous credit card balance before next Christmas. Your goal date can really motivate you to make sacrifices and do hard […]
Monthly Grocery Shopping– October 2019
We started out the month of October with a pretty standard grocery haul for our family. I plan my grocery shopping a little different than many people. I don’t shop according to specific recipes I plan to cook in a month. We cook our food from scratch using standard ingredients that we keep in our fridge, […]
Real Family Budget Update– September 2019
It has officially been six years since I started sharing our real family budget online. Every month for the past six years I’ve shared our income, spending, saving, and goals. The accountability that comes with this is HUGE. It really has kept us on track to pay off debt and reach our goals over the […]
Yes, You Need Insurance to be an Airbnb Host
A year ago Stephanie and I switched our above-the-garage rental apartment property from a traditional long-term rental to shorter Airbnb rentals. Preparing for the change, we did exhaustive research into the question of homeowners’ insurance. Would our homeowner’s policy still work with Airbnb? Could we get a supplemental policy? What was covered by Airbnb’s own […]
Monthly Grocery Shopping– September 2019
Normally we do our monthly grocery shopping at the beginning of the month, but in September my husband and I were gone to Washington DC for a financial bloggers conference so it was nearly halfway through the month before we made our monthly trip to Sams’ Club and Winco. I did make a quick $35 […]
Is a Baby Registry Worth It? Tips to Make the Most of Your Baby Registry
Do people still make baby registries? Today’s post isn’t one that most of you will use right away, as it only directly applies to those of you who have a baby in your near future. If that doesn’t describe you now, you can pin it for later or pass it onto a friend or daughter who is […]
Debt Smash-athon AUGUST Progress Report
What a great debt smashing month! So many of our Debt Smashers hit major milestones in August! I get so excited when each of you pays off a loan or a credit card. I’m totally cheering you on the whole way, so when you announce that you’re debt-free I’m over here doing cartwheels! Okay, not […]
How to Get Your Spouse On Board with Paying off Debt
Are you ready to tackle your mountain of debt but can’t get your spouse on board? If you’re having a hard time getting your husband or wife motivated to start paying off debt, keep reading for tried and true methods from couples who have been in your shoes. Mike and I are transparent in sharing […]
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