Our Life On FIRE

The word frugal sometimes has a negative connotation.  It can even sometimes be confused with the word “cheap.”  Being cheap implies buying something solely based on price, forgoing any thought about quality.  In contrast, frugal living is a way of being resourceful and adding value to your life.   When you choose a frugal lifestyle you become more intentional with your spending.  You figure out what matters most to you and spend your money on those things.  But at the same…

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Whether you want to save the environment or just save some money, making eco-friendly swaps for household items couldn’t be easier.  There are so many simple ways that you can help to reduce waste and live more sustainably. While doing your part to save the planet you will also be saving yourself some money in the long run.  Purchasing eco-friendly items for your home may appear to be more costly, but these items are usually a one time purchase.  Or…

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Who doesn’t like to save money when shopping?  Nowadays you should never pay full price for an item.  Whether you use a promo code that you find online or a coupon to save, it all equals out to more money in your pocket.  I have to admit that I find it a bit thrilling to see how much I can save by just taking an extra step or two when purchasing an item online.  It’s almost as good as finding…

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This is the final week of The One Month Challenge to save money and transform your finances.  In previous weeks we have given tips and recommendations on things that you can do to start to make some changes in your life and see money differently.  Everything that we have listed over the past month are things that we do or have done in order to save and make money.   We have lived the past few years completely free of debt…

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Ever wonder what it would feel like to put your money worries aside and to live life without concern for your finances?  Money has always been a topic that we are open to discussing whether it be regarding paying off debt, budgeting, or investing. Luckily for us, over the years, our money discussions have turned from a bothersome topic to an exciting one.   We didn’t get to this point overnight.  It has taken us many years and a great deal…

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Finding little ways to save and make money can add up and help you transform your finances.  During Week 2 of the One Month Finance Challenge we want to give you 7 strategies that we use to save money and make a little extra cash.   During this One Month Finance Challenge we want to share with you the different methods that have worked for us.  Over the past few years we have gotten ourselves completely out of debt, have paid…

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