[wysija_form id=”1″] In the age of technology, many apps and websites have emerged to make our lives easier. However, I beg the question.. Was it really that annoying to begin with? Companies will try to sell you stuff that you absolutely, positively do NOT need, and I find that to be more and more apparent every time I see any kind of advertisement. In order to save a boat load…
[wysija_form id=”1″] Living the beautiful life on a budget sounds a bit like an oxymoron, right? When I think of “the beautiful life,” I think of luxurious vacations, gorgeous homes, and designer clothing labels. Truth is, however, living a beautiful life doesn’t necessarily have to cost thousands of dollars. When your life consists of penny-pinching, sometimes investing in beautiful things is totally worth it. Fresh-cut flowers. Sounds so simple, right?…
[wysija_form id=”1″] HAPPY NEW WEEK!!! There are only four weeks left until summer break, so every Monday is one step closer to that! I’m one happy girl. I was just talking this weekend with some friends about how no one should ever really grow out of chicken fingers. They’re delicious, and you can do so much with them. This little meal plan is great for someone who is trying to…
[wysija_form id=”1″] I’m going to just start off with a disclaimer: These are NOT “get rich quick” solutions. Making money takes work. Why in tarnation we’ve come away from this idea is beyond me. Are there plenty of people out there who earn thousands in passive income? Sure, but I would bet that the passive income came after months, if not years, of nose-to-the-grindstone work. Even people who are in…
[wysija_form id=”1″] You know how I’m super preachy here on Basic Britt when it comes to finances? I am very sorry about that…. I screwed up, and am working to recover. Over on The Budget Girl, I’m guest posting about how I’m pulling myself out of my more-than-little budget oversight, so hop on over! Link can be found HERE. Thanks to Ashley for allowing me to guest post! It was…
[wysija_form id=”1″] My friends are really cool. When I approached Aaron and Mary about the possibility of doing a guest post on the topic of student loans, I knew it would be good, but I didn’t know it would be THIS good. Very little is talked about with student loans… I remember my friends in college who were there on loans often had a very blasé attitude about spending money…
[wysija_form id=”1″] This post is from someone who wishes to remain anonymous. I get it.. What she’s suggesting is something a large portion of the human race will be completely uncomfortable with. There’s a huge stigma attached. But, after learning about this phenomenon, I have to admit that my curiosity has been piqued. Without further adieu, on to our guest poster… Dumpster diving. I distinctly remember my dad telling me…
[wysija_form id=”1″] Welcome back to my series on “What I Wish I Knew When I was 22.” The first installment can be found HERE. These are some financial tips that I wish I took to heart as a much younger age. I wish I could scream this advice from the rooftops, or perhaps mention them if I’m ever invited back as commencement speaker ;). Without further adieu, let’s just jump…
[wysija_form id=”1″] Now that college seniors are looking ahead to the next big step when it comes the wonderful world of professional life, I thought I’d do a little list of all the things I wish I knew when I was wide-eyed and thought that my $30,000 salary was the end of the rainbow finance-wise. I did SO many financially stupid things in my 20s, and wish I could go…
[wysija_form id=”1″] I apologize if you have a certain Macklemore & Ryan Lewis song stuck in your head from reading that title. Allow me to begin.. I’ll be the first to admit that the I was beyond shocked to learn that some of my friends who come from prestigious backgrounds take great pleasure in thrifting. The idea of buying clothes that strangers once wore completely grossed me out at…