
January Goals Update and New February Goals – We FINALLY Eliminated Cable
January was another good month for us. We worked out a good amount, we ate fairly well, and it was a month full of exciting planning for...

We’re Moving To Fruita, Colorado! And My Moving Bucket List
Even though we came across many Craigslist scams, we found one house that we absolutely loved. We loved the location, the house was nice...

Our First Food Budget Check In – January’s Results
When I first started blogging back in 2011, we were spending over $1,000 on food each month JUST for the two of us. That sentence is...

Craigslist Scams I Encountered When Looking For A Rental Plus Real Scam Emails
Over the past few weeks, we have been searching for the perfect rental home for us to move into, but sadly we have come across many...

How I Paid Off $38,000 In Student Loan Debt In 7 Months
Due to this, it is a topic I am always happy to cover. Paying off your student loans is a wonderful feeling and I want to help everyone...

We’re Selling Our Home And Moving Into A Rental House
Today, I am posting an update on our decision to move and our plans for the next several months. I know I have been all over the place...

Why I Believe Being Positive Can Change Your Financial Situation And Your Life
My life isn’t perfect and I understand that no one else’s life is as well. Everyone has something that might make them sad, angry,...

My Decluttering Mission – I’m a Closet Slob
My closet is a disaster zone. That is why one of my goals for January of 2015 is to declutter my closet. It is a scary thing to see right...

10 Ways I Plan On Saving Money In 2015
[This post is part of the TaxACT How I Save blog tour which teaches you ways to keep more money in your pocket. Last year, TaxACT saved...

How I Manage My Finances So I Can Save Time and Worry Less
Between managing retirement, paying bills, handling credit cards, saving for things in life you want and more, managing your financial...

December Goals Update and New January Goals
Hello! December was a great month for us. We were active, we ate more healthy than usual, spent time with family, and we had another good...

The Best $80 I’ve Ever Spent
If you would have asked me one year ago about anything outdoors related, I probably would have laughed and told you to go away. These...

Our Plan To Finally Cut Our Food Spending
It’s a number I still don’t even understand and I feel ashamed whenever I mention it. We have been doing better over the years, but...

You Are The Average Of The 5 People You Spend The Most Time With — Choose Wisely
Jim Rohn, a motivational speaker and businessman, famously said that “you are the average of the five people you spend the most time...

2014 Financial Year In Review
Overall 2014 was a great year. I don’t think it could have been any better. The only thing that was bad was the amount of spending we...

10 Great Ways To Gain Control Of Your Finances and Reach Financial Freedom
I’m sure many of you are wanting to achieve financial freedom in some form, and you probably have some money-related goals/resolutions...

December Goals, Pictures From Joshua Tree and Red Rock Canyon, and Life Update
latest monthly income report), a great month for goals, and it was a fun month too. Even though November was a great month overall, it...

What I Would Change About My College Experience
Recently, I published the post How I Graduated From College In 2.5 Years With 2 Degrees and Saved $37,500. While I did graduate quickly...

$14,534 November Income – My Monthly Online Income Report
Background information on my monthly income reports. This all started out as my extra income report because in the beginning it was all...















