One of the most common questions I get when people find out that I blog (or when readers find out I have four young kids) is, “How do you find time to blog?” That is a totally valid question! One of my biggest hesitations in starting a blog was that I wouldn’t have the time to […]
How to Save Money on Sunscreen
Sunscreen. The white gold of summertime. When I was single, I never worried about the cost of sunscreen, but now that I have six fair bodies that need to be slathered in sunscreen as we swim at least a few times every week this summer, it’s a different story. With my (and my kids’) fair […]
We’re Debt-Free! –A behind-the-scenes look at our journey to pay off $144,000 of debt!
“Shoot for the moon and even if you miss you’ll land among the stars.” That was my attitude when we set our goal to pay off over $130,000 of law school student loan debt. I wasn’t sure how it would happen, but I knew that by setting an audacious stretch goal we would end up […]
How to Have a Super Cheap Family Movie Night
Having a family movie night is a such a great, low-key family activity. Even though it doesn’t really take any planning or creativity, the kids love it. I love that they love it! I also love that it’s so cheap and easy. Having a movie night at home, rather than going out to a movie, […]
June 2016 Debt Repayment Progress Report
Ever since September of 2013, I’ve been sharing every detail of our family’s finances with the world. Each month I detail all of our spending, share how much we pay in debt, and divulge our income. It has been a great way to hold ourselves accountable and motivate us to continue on this journey to pay […]
What Financial Health Means to Me
Have you ever avoided going to the doctor about an ache or pain simply because you were afraid of what the diagnosis might be? That happens with finances too. In fact, that was totally me three years ago. While my husband was in law school, I knew our debt was mounting, but I purposely avoided ever calculating the […]
A new summer family favorite recipe
This post brought to you by Giant Food Stores. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Six Figures Under. Last week, my husband took a day off of work and we took our four kids on a much-anticipated family outdoor adventure. We backpacked to one of our favorite spots in the mountains. It’s close […]
5 Things to Remember When You’re Debt-Free
After nearly three years of serious debt repayment, we will be debt-free very soon! I’m getting pretty excited and can hardly wait. Actually, the time has flown by. It’s hard to believe we’ve been living in my in-laws’ basement for nearly four years. Even though the time really has gone fast, we are so ready […]
6 Ways to Save More at Thrift Stores
If you’re working to make the most of your budget, then shopping at thrift stores probably isn’t new to you. Buying things used instead of new is a great way to save money, but it doesn’t stop there! With some extra effort, you can maximize the amount of money you save at the thrift store. […]
One simple tip to save money on meat every single month
The price of meat has gone through the roof, in case you didn’t notice. I’m going to tell you what you can do about it, so you can still have money for important things in your grocery budget (like ice cream and chocolate). Of course, the surefire way to save money on meat is the […]
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