by Melody | Dec 8, 2018 | Budget, Debt Repayment, Savings
Guess what? You owe it to yourself to get your finances together. Forget the whole “new year new me mantra.” This is a start today new life commitment mantra. If you’re tired, if you’re frustrated, if you feel like no one understands where you...
by Melody | Dec 3, 2018 | Can You Afford to Blog
Now that we’ve discussed a home for your new blog it’s time to add in some accessories in the form of plugin and widgets. Many of us on a path to living debt free or being FI/RE tend to lean more towards a minimalistic/essentialism lifestyle. We want to...
by Melody | Nov 16, 2018 | Can You Afford to Blog, Extra Money, Life Lessons
Your blog needs a home. I wish I could tell you that finding that perfect home for your new “money maker” was as simple as pulling up a few listing on Zillow or Trulia. Spoiler alert. It’s not. The home for your blog is going to be the basis for...
by Melody | Nov 11, 2018 | Budget, Debt Repayment, Life Lessons, Personal Finances
Every Christmas I poll family members by asking them a precise question, “What do you need?”. By asking them what they need I give them the opportunity to verbalize an area of lack that they may be experiencing. For me, Christmas is more about...
by Melody | Nov 4, 2018 | Blogging, Can You Afford to Blog, Life Lessons, Side Hustle
To pay down your debt faster you probably need to pick up a side hustle because let’s be honest cutting back can only get you so far. There are articles all over about how to make money blogging. Some make a strong case. Who wouldn’t want to share their...