If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to sell on Mercari, this post is for you! We don’t have business degrees, we don’t spend all day on the computer, and we had NO IDEA what we were doing when we started but… We make over $2,000 a month on Mercari A little background We are […]
Side hustles are no longer a secret. Everyone seems to have one in some form or another. Some people have Etsy shops, some walk dogs, others blog, and many sell everything from watches to face creams. Side hustles are nothing new. Our parents and grandparents had ‘second jobs’ mowing lawns, babysitting other kiddos, or waiting […]
~Disclosure: This is a paid sponsored post with Basic Invite. All opinions are my own.~ It’s that time of year again. Babe’s birthday is just around the corner and planning has begun. While we always want to make birthdays extra special, we also try to keep them well within the budget. The key is mixing […]
Tacos single handedly saved our finances. You heard me right. We went from over $120k in debt to living a life of financial freedom thanks to tacos. No, we’re not taco tycoons with endless income and franchising opportunities. We didn’t buy stock in Taco Bell. Nor did my great great grandmother invent that delicious taco […]
Some days you just have to say screw FI today! Yes, you read that correctly. Financial Independence is such an amazing concept and I am all in on optimizing our lives and finances for the pursuit of that goal. We make every financial decision with FI in mind but, that being said, FI should not […]
The Financial Independence Community is quickly gaining ground as being one of the best sources for not only financial, but life, advice. They are proving that early retirement is possible and their strategies aren’t just for those of us in our 30’s and 40’s looking to mend our financial mistakes. They have reached a new […]
These days it’s all about downsizing, small homes, and living minimally, but it is really right for your family? Our first home was a whopping 2,700 square foot, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2 living room monstrosity of a house. We bought furniture to fill the rooms, decorations to cover the walls, enough paint to drown […]
Let’s talk about FEAR. Fear is a powerful emotional and physiological response to danger, perceived or real. Fear is a necessary response in protecting ourselves against threats. Fear also keeps us from accomplishing our goals, or hell even setting goals. Fear can affect all aspects of our lives. Fear is what keeps us from jumping […]
Do you have a hard time sticking to your budget? Are you constantly wondering where the money is leaking from? If so, then you may be having trouble planning and following a traditional budget.The solution? A cash-only budget. In this situation it provides an added amount of will power that may be just what you […]
When we started this journey it was a completely uneducated and archaic attempt at creating our budget. I spent hours writing everything down with pen and paper, categorizing each item, and coming up with our max and average spent monthly in each of those categories. Quite the task, but do you know what? That was […]