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10 Tips I Learned From Buying My First Home

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I bought my first home when I was 25 years old. Below are the top 10 lessons I learned from buying a house in my twenties.   1.  Ignore the number on your pre-approval letter. My fiance and I made the mistake of getting loan pre-approval before figuring out our housing budget. We worked with a lender that our friend recommended and were happily surprised to see that we were pre-approved for a $560,000 … [Read more...] about 10 Tips I Learned From Buying My First Home

How to Donate Clothes to Goodwill for the Tax Deduction (& Secret Hacks!)

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In the past two weeks, I have donated over 200 items of clothing. I typically donate one or two bags of clothing a year but decided it was go big or go home this year.   I donated 90% of our clothes to Goodwill Before this recent purge, I had no idea how many pieces of clothing I owned. I can tell you now that my fiancé and I had over 200 articles of clothing in our closets. Say what?! I am not … [Read more...] about How to Donate Clothes to Goodwill for the Tax Deduction (& Secret Hacks!)

The Cost of Going Brunette to Blonde – Before and After (Balayage with Pictures)

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Have you ever wanted to go blonde? Last fall I got the itch to go blonde. I was taking concrete steps towards achieving my dream lifestyle which felt amazing. I also was feeling great at work, wasn't afraid to take professional risks anymore, and was generally feeling #likeaboss. I wanted a major change to celebrate the adventure and the freedom I was feeling at this point in my life. Going blonde was it for … [Read more...] about The Cost of Going Brunette to Blonde – Before and After (Balayage with Pictures)

Selling My Car To Pay Off Debt

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Time to celebrate! I sold my car! For the last 17 months I've paid nearly $400 a month to own a brand new SUV complete with moon roof, navigation, and fancy eyesight technology that tells me when the car in front of me moves or when I'm drifting out my lane! Perfect to keep me focused when driving! In all seriousness, I love my car. We've spent a lot of time together. I was commuting 100 miles a day round trip … [Read more...] about Selling My Car To Pay Off Debt

Making $4,500 On Craigslist In One Month

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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

Save Money By Renting Out A Room In Your Home

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My fiancé and I turn 27 and 30 in the next two months. Sometimes I ask myself, "Are we too old for roommates?" Then I remember the check that comes in each month and I move on with my day. Thinking back on my twenties, I've always had roommates. I lived with friends in college. I lived with my parents when I first graduated college. I lived with friends after moving to a new state. I lived with my … [Read more...] about Save Money By Renting Out A Room In Your Home