The first time we logged onto our online mortgage account after we paid off the balance, it was great to see those three little words: PAID IN FULL. It…
As frugality lovers, it’s probably safe to say that we’re all pretty good at saving money (or at least working towards that point.) Due to our collective affinity for…
Last week, I wrote about how lucky I was to have parents who weren’t afraid to talk about money in front of me. From the time I was a child,…
In the minimalism world right now, capsule wardrobes are all the rage. When I first started hearing about them, I loved the idea of owning less, but I didn’t…
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to visit my old dorm room, the very room that I lived in as an 18-year-old freshman in college. Tons of…
Last year I did something strange. I went on a self-imposed clothing shopping ban. After years of believing that my favorite hobby was shopping, I somehow managed to go…
Like many young women, before I got married I often thought about what my future husband would be like. I knew I wanted to marry someone who was smart, kind, and thoughtful,…
For a long time (a really, embarrassingly long time), I had no idea what I was doing with my money. I didn’t know where it was going after each paycheck,…
New car envy. We’ve all been there. We see an acquaintance roll up in their brand new Lexus/BMW/Audi, and we become envious. We drool over their heated leather seats,…
