Unexpected Expenses: How to Prepare for Them
Unexpected expenses happen to everyone at some point. Know how to prepare and save for them so you’re not left empty-handed!
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How much we spent on Christmas! Christmas at the Pages, 2017
“How much do you spend on Christmas gifts?” That’s a question I’m guessing doesn’t come up during casual lunchtime conversation with people. Why? Well, for one it’s very personal! Maybe you don’t want to sound cheap, or sound like you’re spoiling your kids, you don’t want to feel awkward or be put in an uncomfortable…
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How much to spend on kids! | Allowance, clothes, college, etc | Q&A Tuesday
My family and I have been enjoying one last hurrah in Nevada, soaking up as much summer sun as possible. Don’t worry, a vlog of the trip is coming someday! I wanted to pop in quickly and share with you my YouTube video this week (I post new videos every Thursday if my carrier pigeon…
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4 Secrets to affordable travel! (that you probably didn’t know about!)
Holy smokes, two blog posts in a row? I’m on FIRE, Freebs! I should be in bed, but I had a stroke of inspiration so I’m going to run with it for a sec. Tonight I spoke to a church group about budgeting and frugal living, as I often do. We covered many things, stopping…
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Oh hey, Babble!
Recently I got a call from a woman named Chaunie at Babble (a massive website owned by Disney), asking if I’d do an interview for an article she was writing. I like Babble because, since it’s a Disney site, it stays PG-rated and I trust that they won’t twist my words to make it some…
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Reader Success Story: Mindy paid off $400k – including her home – and now lives debt-free!
Happy Monday, Freebs! Earlier this summer, I received an email from Mindy, a fellow reader who wanted to share an amazing #FreebsSuccessStory with all of us… hers! It’s an incredible story of hard work, dedication, and using frugality in your favor! Did I mention they paid off $400,000 of debts in 3 years? Yeah, this…
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How to get FREE makeup! [MAC, Sabon, LUSH, Kiehl’s & More!]
It’s no secret that I LOVE makeup! (If you couldn’t tell by all the beauty videos I’ve done on my YouTube channel and Millennial Moms channel as well). But did you know you can get FREE makeup from your favorite, even high-end brands?? You bet your blush you can! Brands like MAC, Lush, Sabon, Origins, and even…
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Reader Success Story: Amanda (debt-free, went to Europe by saving change, and living her dream!)
Hi, Freebs! Happy Thursday! I recently got a message from Amanda, a fellow freeb who has an amazing #FreebsSuccessStory. I was so touched and inspired by her success story, I asked her to share it with us so we can all learn from her tips and wisdom. Despite “not making much money” in her words,…
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Debt Free: Leslie pays off $29,474 in 14 mo, on $55K income! [Freebs Success Story]
Here’s her story: I have the most incredible debt free Freebs Success Story for you today! Just in time for the Holidays, to remind us that you can do amazing things. Leslie emailed me, explaining that she and her husband paid off $29,474.18 in 14 months $55,000/year income! Can you believe it?!? I can. I…
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How we got out of $19,000 credit card debt in 16 months! [Reader Success Story – Jenny]
FREEBS. Today I have a Reader Success Story that will knock your SOCKS off! Today Jenny Park is going to share the story of how she attended my Frugality Boot Camp conference, then got inspired to pay off debt…and she did! Her family got out of – are you sitting down? – $19K in credit…