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 […]
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 […]
Conquering fears and preparing for the Spartan Beast – Don’t Die… Over the past couple of years, we have become increasingly open to challenging ourselves and reaching new heights mentally, physically, financially and emotionally. We have seen the positive results that can come from letting go of the word ‘no’ as well as pushing your […]
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 […]
Ladies and gentlemen, it has been 16 months since hubby or I have had any consistent, quality sleep. SIXTEEN months. I am fully aware that having a baby means you give up some of that precious sleep. Newborns are up frequently and need you for absolutely everything. No sleep is par for the course for […]
Seeing that it was something that is rarely talked about in the Financial Independence community, the amazing ladies over at Fire Drill Podcast invited us on for an interview on our IVF journey and infertility. “Jenny and Jimmy are the All-American couple. He was the hot firefighter that fell in love with the ER nurse. […]
My family has always had animals. We grew up on a farm/marina if there is such a thing, and when I graduated my parents “retired” to a much larger piece of land in Tennessee. There they raise a mix of cows, chickens, goats, dogs, and the occasional donkey or two. The family farm has always […]
We are always looking for fun and creative dishes to cook, and this one is no exception. Bipimbap can be spelled a few different ways including bi bim bop and bi bim bap, but no matter how you pronounce it, it’s still delicious. Bipimbap is a traditional Korean dish. The word translates in to “mixed […]
