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Cats Who Get It

13 Cats Who Totally Understand Your Debt Payoff Struggle

Ever think no one understands your debt payoff struggle? Everyone’s taking pictures of their fantastic lives and you’re over here dining on leftovers and tap water. I know your pain, you don’t put 60% of your income towards debt and get to experience the luxury of air conditioning in the summer or hotels when you’re out of town. I’m not the only one who understands you, cats do. Of course, they’re not real cats, real cats DGAF about anyone. These cat gifs though, are the symbol of our plight. I hope they comfort you and inspire you to keep going.…

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3 Must Have Tools for Side Gigs

According to CareerBuilder, more than one-third of working millennials have a side job. For a generation thought to be lazy and entitled we sure do a lot of work. And with the creation of the sharing economy, we’re not confined to working minimum wage or pouring drinks for extra income. We can use talent and experience to create side businesses that are more lucrative and fulfilling. If you’re starting a side hustle, whether it’s freelance designing, consulting, reselling, whatever, there three must have tools for side gigs you’re going to need to make your business thrive and your life easier. 1.…

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Start A Pineapple Blog

How to Start a Blog and Make Money Online

I’m not the overdramatic type but I’m serious when I say blogging has changed the trajectory of my life. I started blogging for a few reasons, a way to help people by sharing my experiences, to hold myself accountable, and to in time, make a little money. I never considered myself an entrepreneur or a writer but now I feel like I’m both. Why Start a Blog? • To make money from home. It’s easier than you think. An online presence allows you to get freelance writing and marketing jobs and once you build your blog you can build passive…

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6 Months Blogging

11 More Lessons I’ve Learned in 6 Months of Blogging

Three months ago I gave you guys a brutally honest peek behind the scenes of my blog life. I committed to doing quarterly recaps for my first year so I wouldn’t forget all the things I’m learning and I can give a real-time picture of the pace it takes to grow a blog. So here's the culmination of my first 6 months blogging. These last three months have brought changes in my life that were totally unexpected and crazy. From starting a writing internship at The Penny Hoarder, getting kicked out of our duplex, and buying a house in record…

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Sqeeze App Review

How to do Less Research and More Saving with the Squeeze App

I’m a self-proclaimed deal lover. Anytime I walk into a restaurant or pull into a store parking lot I’m searching my phone for a coupon or special to take advantage of. Yesterday I saw a coupon for the blinds we bought last week and I mourned over the $10 lost to corporate America. Sigh. When it comes to recurring payments, like bills, I’m even more careful. My husband and I conduct hours of research, make lots of calls, and do a fair bit of negotiating to make sure we have the best deal on life essentials like internet and phone…

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The Penny Hoarder

What it’s Like to Work at The Penny Hoarder

If you haven’t heard of The Penny Hoarder then you should definitely find out. It’s one of the biggest personal finance websites in the world with over 19 million monthly readers and over 1.6 million email subscribers. Inc. named it the 32 in its 2016 list of the 5000 fastest growing companies in America. While most personal finance websites are written for people who have lots of money, The Penny Hoarder is for people who make less than $50,000 per year. You’ll find articles with practical tips on how to make and save money and relatable stories about entrepreneurship and…

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Dest Damn Race Blitz

How to Run a 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon for Cheap

Update 3/8/17: Shortly after the publishing of this article Best Damn Race stopped offering race entries for $1. Instead, they've opted to add hundreds of discounted race entries to all their races. While I'm sad about the loss of the blitz this is a great move for BDR and gives many more runners the chance to run a dream race at an affordable price (I mean, the 5K starts at $15, we can't complain too much.) :) I have a love/ hate relationship with running. I love saying I’m a runner, I enjoy the feeling of finishing a run, and…

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First Time Home Buyer Experience

Our First Time Home Buyer Experience

Two weeks ago if you’d told me I’d be writing about my first time home buyer experience, I would’ve straight laughed at you. I’m an avid HGTV watcher so I had grand fixer upper dreams and plans to make them happen. But like, next year. Needless to say, reality looked nothing like my plans. We got the call on a Tuesday evening, our landlord was making more money with his properties on Airbnb so he wanted to do the same with our place. He gave us 60 days to vacate. Since we were month-to-month and had proper notice, there was…

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10 Ways to Save on Your Wedding

With 2.5 million weddings annually and the average wedding costing an overwhelming $32,641, I don’t have to tell you that the business of weddings outrageous (but you're here so I will.) Marriage is a great thing and you don’t need a wedding to have a marriage. I love parties though so a wedding was a no brainer for me. An excuse to have all my friends and family together to drink wine and dance all night? Count me in! Fortunately, there are ways to save on your wedding that won't compromise your sense of style. I wanted something elegant and…

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Grocery Shopping Online

Can Grocery Shopping Online Save you Money?

Who hasn’t fallen victim to catchy marketing jingles and beautiful branding in the grocery store? I’m an avid meal planner and 99% of my trips still find me bring home something that wasn’t on my list. So I thought about trying online grocery shopping. At first, I thought online grocery shopping seemed really weird and something for wealthy business people or moms of 4. But after some research, I found quite a few benefits of online grocery shopping that would help any average person looking to save some money. Related: How to Start Meal Planning Avoid Impulse Buys You can literally…

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