As many of you know, my husband and I are working our way toward debt-free home ownership. Our dream is to have absolutely no house payment. That's right—no mortgage! I covered "the why" in Part 2...
13 Free Ways to Show Your Husband How Much You Love Him
Over the years, I've learned that there are so many ways to show your husband how much you love him—and plenty of them don't cost a thing. While brainstorming ways to bless my husband, I love to...
Is YNAB Worth the Money? | One Couple’s Honest Opinion
I've heard quite a few people ask, "Is YNAB worth the money?" It's a fair question that deserves an honest answer, so let's chat. Once upon a time, I fell in love with budgeting. The end. (Or as my...
15 Things We Don’t Spend Money On
My husband and I are currently throwing every extra dollar we can toward saving for our first home. Thus, there are some things we don't spend money on. We try to keep our budget as trim as...
You Can Make Budgeting Fun! | 10 Tips to Change the Way You Budget
Believe it or not, it is possible to make budgeting fun! There, I said it. Budgeting doesn't have to be a task you dread every month. Some of you are nodding your heads, and some of you...
Journey to a Debt Free Home | The Why (part 2)
Along with the questions of how we're planning to own our home free and clear, Benj and I have also received questions about why we're taking this path. So today, I'll be sharing our reasons for...
Journey to a Debt-Free Home | The Plan (part 1)
My husband and I have a dream to own our first home completely debt free! Our dream was born a couple of years ago, and has continued to take shape over time as we've crafted our debt-free...
5 Minute Dollar Tree DIY | $4 Outdoor Tea Light Planter
Spring and summer are the perfect seasons to spend time out on your back porch relaxing in the evenings. Even though we live in an apartment with a tiny patio, we still enjoy making use of it...
The Year of Intentionality
Today, my little baby boy turned one month old. I’m kind of in denial over here! It’s truly amazing to think about how quickly these first days have sped by. Part of me wants time to slow down. The...
5 Vitacost Food Staples I Buy and Love
I recently received an order from Vitacost in the mail. My box had several food staples that I order on a regular basis, so I thought it would be fun to share them with you! I've been ordering from...
Apartment Patio Garden on a Budget | Before and After!
You may live in an apartment, but that doesn't mean you can't love your back patio. There are so many ways you can turn your boring concrete slab into a fun apartment patio...
Cheap Valentine’s Day Decor Ideas and Inspiration
Valentine's Day comes just once a year! It's such a fun holiday to decorate for, and it can be done pretty inexpensively, too. Today I'm going to show you how I put together our Valentine's Day...