Serena's 6 Month Debt Update
Really good news! We have paid off $17,000 in 6 months!!!!!!!!! We drained our bank account, worked a ton, and prayed like crazy.
Read MoreEmily's Debt Update - 5 Months
We are 5 months into our debt snowball. And now I really feel like snowball is the correct way to describe it. With each new payment my husband and I get a little more excited... which is the exact opposite way I expected to feel as I watched money leave my bank account as quickly as it goes in.
Read MoreWe Closed Our Credit Cards!
Budgeting Tip #1
Get rid of those credit cards! You aren't beating the system by paying your balance in full at the end of the month. That small percentage back isn't helping you save money. All the credit card does is make it easier to spend money and spend more of it. I'm serious! Think about it. Christmas is expensive, isn't it? But eh, it doesn't really hurt when you don't have to pay the bill until late January or February. Where did all the money go anyways.
Read MoreMonday Night Workout #1 - Full Body Circuit
Fitness on a Budget Tip #2
Buy used equipment. Nearly all the equipment I have was bought used. The weight plates and barbells - those are from the local recycling center. The dumbbells - a great yard sale find. Be patient and make use of what you have until you find a great deal on additional equipment.
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