I’m guest posting over at The Financial Debt Blog today about remembering that student loans aren’t free money. Here’s an excerpt for your reading pleasure: Education is everything.That degree gives you a well rounded education in basic literature, history, science, math, public speaking, and yeah, maybe also underwater basket weaving (or whatever other elective you […]
Hi. My name is Alice and I am in Debt. Have you ever said that out loud? To anyone else or maybe just to yourself? Scary. I hate to admit that I am in debt. I would much rather push it off and say, “oh yes, my husband has some student loans”. Or, “well, I […]
Today we have a guest post from Julian from Debt.org, a debt consolidation company. I have not worked with the company but they have good informational articles on their site and they offered to share a few words on a topic close to any student’s heart this fall, student loans. Check it out. […]
Kefir? How do you say it? Kee-fear, yeah kind of like that. It’s a probiotic cultured milk smoothie that’s a great source of active cultures that benefit your digestive system. Oh what a great selling point for a smoothie…it’s good for your digestive system. Yum. No really, Yum. Lifeway Kefir Cultured Milk Smoothie is delicious […]
This could not be more spot on for me today. I have spent much of the last weeks occupying important head space with the idea that somehow I can figure out how we can buy a home while we are broke. Nevermind all the financial advice I have soaked up from my parents, Dave Ramsey, […]
I just recently finished reading Money, A Memoir: Women, Emotions, and Cash by Liz Perle. This is a great personal finance book because the author discusses my favorite part of personal finance, the personal part. I truly believe that we learn best from each other by being vulnerable and sharing our mistakes as well as our […]
Online surveys and mystery shopping get a bad rap. Many people think that they are just scams but there are really some great (and legitimate) companies out there that will pay you for your time and effort. And to prove it, here’s what I earned from online surveys and mystery shopping last month, among other […]
Some people like to haggle or bargain. Some people love to use coupons. But some feel downright uncomfortable asking for discounts. I understand that it can make you feel weird or cheap, but there’s nothing wrong with asking. The worst that can happen is that you get turned down and maybe they think you are […]
Do you love beauty products? Can you spend hours at the makeup counter discussing lip glosses? Does a new makeup display at CVS make you squeal with delight? Does browsing the skin care aisle get your heart palpitating? Stay calm. It’s perfectly normal. L’Oreal wants you to indulge your love of beauty products by signing […]
Oh, you guys know my unending love for free food! Chili’s is giving away a free full size flatbread! Yum yum! I actually already snagged mine and so it made for a cheap date night with my hubbie last Friday. The flatbread is huge, definetely enough for an entree, and they have three kinds you […]