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Sometimes a mini vacation is exactly what you need to feel refreshed and ready to work again! A weekend getaway is the PERFECT way to do this, but it doesn't have to be expensive! Here are a few tips for how I did it for $130

How I Went On a 2 Day Vacation for $130

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius February 20, 2019Posted inHoliday Saving Tips, Money Saving Tips2 Comments
  As I wrote most of this blog post, I was sitting in a cabin in the middle of no where. I wrote most of this the week before I…
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After working on paying off my debt for over 26 months, I am finally debt free! Check out how I spent my very first full day of being debt free! I bet it isn't what you would expect or maybe it is exactly what you expect?

10 Things I Did On My First Day Being Debt Free

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius February 13, 2019Posted inDebt Free Journey, Debt Free Updates9 Comments
I finally did it! I am finally debt free! In case you missed it, I paid off my very last student loan after 26 months of working my tail off!…
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Self care seems to be a hot topic lately. Maybe it is because in general, we are pretty bad about taking care of ourselves until it is really bad. I have been looking for different self care ideas, but they don't need to be expensive. Here are 51+ self care practices for under $15.

Self Care Doesn’t Have To Be Expensive

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius January 27, 2019Posted inMoney Saving Tips1 Comment
Lately, Self care seems to be the big topic. With all of the news about mental health and working hard, it is inevitable that self care is going to come…
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2018 was an amazing year for me! I put $18,200 towards my student loans and I will be debt free a few months into 2019!

2018 Debt Free Journey Report

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius January 23, 2019Posted inDebt Free Journey, Debt Free UpdatesNo Comments
My Story! If you have been following my story at all, you probably know my story. If not, I tell my story at the beginning of every monthly report for…
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Every month, I write a report to show the struggles and changes of my debt free journey. I have paid off about $32,000 in debt in the last two years. Here are just a few of November 2018's struggles and things looking into December

November 2018 Debt Free Journey Report

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius December 12, 2018Posted inDebt Free Journey, Debt Free UpdatesNo Comments
My Story! If you have been following my story at all, you probably know my story. If not, I tell my story at the beginning of every monthly report for…
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October held all kinds of surprises for me, but it was still overall a good month! Find out how I had $600 worth of unexpected expenses and still put over $1,115 towards my last student loan!

October 2018 Debt Free Journey Report

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius November 2, 2018Posted inDebt Free Journey, Debt Free UpdatesNo Comments
My Story! If you have been following my story at all, you probably know my story. If not, I tell my story at the beginning of every monthly report for…
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5 Steps to Setting Realistic, Attainable Goals and Crushing Them

5 Steps to Setting Realistic, Attainable Goals and Crushing Them

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius October 18, 2018Posted inMillennial Life1 Comment
Hey Readers! I want to introduce to you, Austin, the blogger at the Daily New Year! I was super excited when he was up for doing a guest post for…
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September 2018 Debt Free Progress Report

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius October 9, 2018Posted inDebt Free Journey, Debt Free UpdatesNo Comments
My Story! If you have been following my story at all, you probably know my story. If not, I tell my story at the beginning of every monthly report for…
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Maybe you have heard all of these finance gurus talking about "No Spend Months," but you have NO clue what they mean. Here are a few starting points..

What is a No Spend Challenge?

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius August 28, 2018Posted inNo Spend Challenges, No Spend Tips1 Comment
  I have been talking a ton about No Spend Challenges lately, but I have received a TON of questions about them! I have done a few No Spend Months…
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Pretty much everyone knows that they need an "emergency fund," but where do you even start? Here is the what, where, how much, and how to emergency savings!

The Ultimate Guide to Emergency Funds

Posted by By thesavvysagittarius August 15, 2018Posted inBudgeting Basics, Start Budgeting1 Comment
When I first started paying off debt, I didn't want an emergency fund. I wanted to jump straight into paying off debt instead! "Emergencies never happen to me, so why…
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Hello! I am so glad you stumbled upon my blog. My name is Elyse! I am a work-from-home mama. I love finances and writing. I paid off $36,500 in debt in 2 years as a single women, and now this is my journey of family finances on an irregular income! My goal now is to show other millennials that it is possible to win with money, no matter your job!

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