I talked to my parents on the phone back when we were in the middle of looking for a new-to-us van. They asked what was new with us and I caught them up on a few little things. “Oh, and there’s our van drama.” I know they read Six Figures Under, so I didn’t have […]
16 Tips for Starting a Successful Money-Making Blog
Are you hoping to start a blog that will earn a side income for your family? I’m going to walk you through some of my best tips for growing a successful money-making blog in your free time. I don’t usually blog about blogging, but since it has made a huge impact in our finances (what […]
December 2015 Debt Repayment Progress Report
It’s finally time to report about how we finished off 2015. As you can see, we made it below $50 K, which is definitely something to get excited about! Later this month I will do a post about how our expenses looked for the whole year together (similar to the one I did last year), […]
Frugal Fresh Start: A 28-day challenge to trim your expenses, build a budget and fix your finances
Are you ready to fix your finances? Maybe you want to get out of debt once and for all. Maybe you have a particular savings goal. Maybe you just want more breathing room in your paycheck-to-paycheck budget. If you really want to make financial traction, the key is to take charge of your finances, and just […]
3 Habits to Cultivate this Year (and a big announcement!)
The new year is here! Whether you had a terrible or a terrific 2015, it’s always nice to start fresh with a new calendar. Have you made plans for the changes you’ll make and the goals you will achieve? Our family’s huge goal, as you know, is to finish paying off our student loan debt, which (you can see […]
The Tale of Three Vans
Good things come to those who wait. At least that was the case with us and our search for a new van. It wasn’t easy. In fact, it was frustrating and disheartening at times. You know those moments when you want to crawl into bed, cover your head with a pillow, and hope that all […]
The Unconventional Gift We’re Giving This Christmas
Not long ago on a drive in the car, I was explaining to my kids that many people in the world have never even ridden in a car, let alone owned one. That blew their young minds. I told them a few other things about “poor countries” (kids don’t speak PC). A little bit later, my […]
Canning Turkey or Chicken– Complete Photo Tutorial
If you want to take advantage of seasonal turkey prices or you have a lot of thanksgiving leftovers, you’ll be glad to know that turkey can be canned! Bottling turkey meat is a great way to preserve meat for your food storage because it doesn’t require a freezer. There isn’t a more seasonal food item […]
November 2015 Debt Repayment Progress Report
Another month has flown by! It’s time again to make our personal finances public by sharing exactly what we earned, spent, and paid on our debt during November. We had a good income in October, which we used to pay November expenses, since we keep a one-month buffer. We are planning on a rockin’ 2016 in […]
Awesome Unique Gifts You Can Get for $5 (and how to get one free)!
Normally people think of Fiverr as a place where bloggers, business owners, and entrepreneurs can get specialized work done like logos, images, coding, etc. There is so much more though. Having my eyes opened to Fiverr recently (thanks to the #FiverrHustle challenge), I started exploring the site for unique, personalized, thoughtful Christmas gifts and I […]
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