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Make Extra $$$ With These 10 Seasonal Jobs

I’m trying to wake up earlier. I keep reading about really successful people and they all wake up before the sun. I’m not that ambitious but my alarm did go off at 7 on my day off so I’m feeling pretty confident so far. It only get’s harder when Daylight Savings ends in November and I’ll be up before the sun even if I sleep in. Then throw in the exhaustion of the holidays... yikes. Holidays are hard; I can’t imagine them with kids. But they are also the easiest time to make extra cash. Waiting tables, delivering pizzas, putting…

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RV Renovation Ideas For Our New (to us) Fifth Wheel!

We are renovating a fifth wheel RV! I've been obsessed with RV living and RV renovations since we saw Jill and Eric's RV renovation last spring. We aren't ready to move into one but we thought it would be a cool project to fix one up for someone else to live in! So two weeks ago we bought a 38 foot Fleetwood Wilderness AX6 fifth wheel. A post shared by Jen • Debt Free Blogger (@savingwithspunk) on May 30, 2018 at 5:32pm PDT It's so dirty, so smelly, and so ugly. It's perfect. And since this is all that's on…

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We Paid Off $45K In 11 Months!

How We Paid Off Over $45K of Debt in 11 Months

It seems pretty normal to me now but people still drop their jaws when I tell them we’ve paid over $45K on our loans in less than a year. We still have a year to go and most days I have mixed emotions of accomplishment for what we’ve done vs. annoyance for how far we have to go. UPDATE: As of August 31, 2017, Travis and I are STUDENT LOAN FREE! We paid off $77,646.54 in 23 months! We’ve made conscious decisions to hold off on things like buying a house, going on trips, and even getting a couch that’s not…

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Eat Out Less

A Month of Dinner Recipes for Families on a Budget

Growing up I did not have a Suzy Homemaker mother who taught me my grandmother’s secret dinner recipes or how to separate the yolk from the egg white. The extent of my cooking experience came from the instructions on the back of the Chicken Voila bag in the freezer section. In college, I became a vegetarian but I was more than satisfied eating dinners of Steam-in-Bag vegetables and fake meat corn dogs (honestly better than real corn dogs.) But when I got married and we decided to pay off our debt I knew I had to learn my way around…

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Capsule Wardrobe

The Ultimate Capsule Wardrobe Planner For a Closet You’ll Love

If there’s one place in the house that clutters faster and more than any other, it’s the closet. That’s why I’m so interested in capsule wardrobes right now. And in an attempt to achieve my own, I’ve made a capsule wardrobe planner for everyone else who’s trying to achieve minimalism in their closets too! I’m always trying to get rid of clothes and yet I still find my closet a cluttered mess of loved, unworn, and unwanted items. Not only does this give me closet anxiety (pun intended) but I feel like I wear the same things over and over without taking…

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Buying Your First Home

Are You Ready to Buy a House?

Today I have a guest post from JT over at JustMakingCents.com. He writes about how he went from $15,000 in college loans to financially retiring in his 30s, drawing on lessons learned from over 15 years on Wall Street. He also shares his experience teaching his children about money. Enjoy!   Your kitchen looks great. You wiped that countertop down to a sparkling gem and picked the perfect Pandora station to play. Since your friends will be over in half an hour, you dial up your favorite takeout and order 5 large pizzas. After you order, you check how many…

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5 Single Bloggers Who Paid off Massive Amounts of Debt

When I was single I was convinced there was no way I could tackle my debt on my own. Heck, I didn't even think I could do it when I got married. But my husband and I have since paid off $78,000 of debt and we did it in less than two years. I hear all the time about people, women especially, who think they can't pay off their debt for one reason or another... or ten reasons. I lived at home for 2 years after college under the guise that I was paying down my student loans but all…

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Affordable Housing For Millennials

The Affordable Housing Option That Can Help You Pay Off Debt Faster!

Today I have a guest post from Allea over at AskAllea.com. I was so happy when she reached out to me for a guest post because I love her holistic approach to financial health and her fun writing style. Hope you enjoy! When you’re trying to pay off debt, you’ll do a lot of things to save money. You’ve got a small pool of “lifestyle” funds you can have fun with. And with small funds comes big creativity. I’m all about maximizing the dollars I do have: I plan my meals and cook at home. I rarely buy a drink…

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November 2016 Budget

November 2016 Budget

I’m on a financial high going into November. It’s my favorite time of year; the weather is crisp, people are happier, and my favorite holiday, Black Friday, is right around the corner. I’m on cloud 9. And I have one more thing making my money-saving heart flutter (or palpitate, I can’t tell the difference lately.) My student loan is now 4 digits. I’m finally under 10 grand! I didn’t see this day coming anytime in my 20’s and it’s here. You guys, hard work and perseverance pay off! And I’m really excited to have you to share this moment with.…

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Things To Do Before Switching Jobs

4 Smart Things to do Before Switching Jobs

Despite a variety of economic concerns that simply cannot be ignored, today’s economic situation has significantly improved – gas prices have dropped, inflation remains at a comparatively low level, and unemployment has been reduced. Today, Americans are much more confident in the economy and as a result, many have career fluidity. Even though switching jobs may be helpful to your career, there are some complicated processes that require a thoughtful approach. What exactly should you take into account before making the big leap? 1. Look at the Bigger Picture When looking for a new job, higher salary should not be your…

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