The first two months of the year have flown by, and I can’t say I’m surprised or unhappy about it. February is the time when I become so over the winter and I’m in a super busy stage in my life right now so I can’t wait for future months when I can slow down…. Read more
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75 Free Things To Do This Weekend
If you’re anything like me, you might tend to spend a majority of your money over the weekend. Why? Because most people like to have fun, relax, catch up with loved ones during the weekend etc. However, one of the best ways to get your finances back on track is to commit to having a… Read more
January Online Income Report
Welcome to my first income report of the New Year! January was an awesome month despite getting sick toward the last week. I tried to work on balance and time management, even though things fell apart when my sinuses went haywire for both me and my son and I just focused on doing the bare… Read more
January Budget Review
Time for my first budget review of the year. I hope everyone who lives on the east coast is recovering from that harsh snow last month! Remarkably, I can count on one hand how often it’s noticeably snowed this winter in Chicago and we even had two 50-degree days yesterday and Sunday but it’s supposed… Read more
Frugal Wedding Series: Smart Ways to Save on your Dream Wedding
It’s been a while since I shared an update on how the wedding planning process is going. I got engaged last September and we’re planning to tie the knot in just a few months now. The planning is still going well and it’s even kind of fun, but I honestly don’t understand how people can… Read more
What’s Up with These Student Loans?
Last year I shared a lot about my car loan debt and how I was paying it off. Now that it’s out of the way and paid off, I’m definitely shifting my focus to attack my student loans this year. I put student loans on the back burner last year since my strategy to pay… Read more
December Online Income Report
Time to talk about the income I earned in December! December was a pretty challenging month because my main goal was to balance meeting year-end deadlines at my day job, finish up with my freelance work, and spend at least a week away from online hustling and blogging so I could relax and enjoy the… Read more
Goal Recap and 2016 Goal Overview
Happy New Year! I’m back from my blogging break and feeling very refreshed and eager to start working on some of my goals for the new year. This time of year always stirs up the excitement and motivation I’d like to maintain throughout the next 12 months while I work on improving my life. Before… Read more
How to Grow Your Blog by Being Fearless
Exactly one year ago, I made my first blog post on My Debt Epiphany. Don’t forget to sign up for the giveaway in celebration of my one-year blogoversary This post originally appeared on Brown Girl Bloggers. So you’ve started your blog. You’ve been lucky enough to find your niche early on, set up your domain… Read more
November Online Income Report
November was a pretty busy month, but I’m excited to share what I earned from working online in my spare time. If you are a new reader, each month I share the income I earned from working online aside from the work I put in at my full-time office job. I started side hustling in… Read more