“How do you DO it all?” I have to smile whenever someone asks me this question, because I know that I really don’t “DO it all.” I think bloggers in general fall under the misconception that we do more than most people, because our lives are posted on the Internet for all to see. (By […]
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21 Days To A More Disciplined Life: Giveaway!
October 23rd, 2012 
Jessica The Book: As most of you know by now, I am a big fan of Crystal Paine at Money Saving Mom. That is why I am so excited to be announcing the release of Crystal’s newest e-book, 21 Days To A More Disciplined Life today! In November 2011 I joined Crystal in her journey toward […]
2012 Goals: September Update
September 17th, 2012 Jessica As many of you know, I like to follow Money Saving Mom, and I’ve noticed that every Monday she posts her weekly goals and every month she posts her yearly goals. As you also know, I am a big fan of goal-setting. I’ve learned that one of the best ways to achieve my goals is […]
Paying Off Debt = Pain With A Purpose
September 7th, 2012 Jessica When my husband and I got married in 2005, we had $70,000 in student loan debt. We promptly bought a duplex with an 80/20 mortgage for $150,000 and a used truck for $18,000. We had barely been married a year, and we were already looking at $238,000 in debt! Read the rest of my guest post on […]
How Changing My Morning Changed My Whole Day
August 27th, 2012 Jessica A few months ago, Crystal did a series of posts on how getting up early could give you more time in your day. I took those posts to heart, and decided to give it a try… Read the rest of my guest post on Money Saving Mom today! photo source
Our Financial Goals: Paying Off Debt (July 2012)
July 23rd, 2012 Jessica I wish every financial update were as exciting as our May update! Our Debt Snowball has reached its slowest point yet. We are down to our two largest debts: our largest student loan and our mortgage. Currently we owe: $26,142.59 to Sallie Mae (4.5 Interest Rate) $106,659.66 to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (6.25 Interest Rate) […]
June 15-July 15: Six Goals
July 5th, 2012 Jessica Some people like to set goals on the first of the year, or the first of the month. Since I am cautious and thoughtful (or am I just an indecisive procrastinator?) my newest goal-setting experiment began on June 15. I chose six goals, believing that these were areas in my life that were “important, but […]
Our Financial Goals: Paying Off Debt (May 2012)
May 18th, 2012 Jessica This week we have much to celebrate! If you look at the numbers below, you will notice one large number is absent. Brad and I paid off the second mortgage on our “Rental Property” in Maryland! Our tax refunds arrived, and we promptly paid off our debt to Citimortgage. Now we only have one student […]
Our Financial Goals: Paying Off Debt (March 2012)
March 6th, 2012 Jessica The tagline of this website is “Living Abundantly on Less” and one of the reasons for that tagline is that we have debt. Currently we owe: $25,480.68 to Sallie Mae (4.5 Interest Rate) $9,913.95 to Citimortgage (7.78 Interest Rate) $107,371.45 to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (6.25 Interest Rate) (According to Zestimate, our house in Maryland […]
Our Financial Goals: Paying Off Debt (November 2011)
November 16th, 2011 Jessica It has been almost 5 months since my last financial update, so I thought it was time for another venture into our family finances. The tagline of this website is “Living Abundantly on Less” and one of the reasons for that tagline is that we have debt. Currently we owe: $26,161.68 to Sallie Mae (4.5 […]
