We decided to move to the West Coast! I'm super excited to announce that I'll be working my dream job in two weeks! This move will require us to downsize significantly and I only have a few weeks to get rid of our extra stuff! Making $4,500 on Craigslist We decided to sell everything on Craigslist AND I'M LOVING IT. I started by taking well-lighted, staged pictures of a few pieces of furniture last … [Read more...] about Making $4,500 On Craigslist In One Month
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Balancing Two Careers As The Female Breadwinner
Female breadwinners can struggle with prioritizing their careers over the careers of their partners. Being the Female Breadwinner is Hard When I was a little kid, people used to tell me jokingly "marry rich" and I would reply "I'm going to be rich and someone is going to want to marry me!" That has always been my philosophy, until recently. I was so proud when I first broke 6-figures in my job. I … [Read more...] about Balancing Two Careers As The Female Breadwinner
A Very Frugal Wedding: Deciding on a Winter Wedding
Our Frugal Winter Wedding Strategy I am shocked when I see budgets in bridal magazines about how much couples are spending on their weddings. It seems that $30,000 weddings have become the norm and somehow my $10,000 wedding is considered cheap. Many of my friends I've talked to about our budget think it's going to be impossible for me to plan the whole thing for under $10,000. Luckily, I have discovered … [Read more...] about A Very Frugal Wedding: Deciding on a Winter Wedding
A Very Frugal Wedding: Setting a Budget
My fiancé and I got engaged in September of last year. Less than an hour after getting engaged, we started calling friends and family to let them know and to share in our excitement. That is when the questions started coming in. When are you getting married? Where are you getting married? Hold on, people!! We've been engaged less than an hour. How do we know at this point? 1. Keep Your Focus … [Read more...] about A Very Frugal Wedding: Setting a Budget



