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I was about halfway through paying off my debt when this event reminded me why taking care of my finances was so important.

The defining event that made paying off my debt so much more important

By thesavvysagittarius March 23, 2019Debt Free Journey, Debt Free Updates, Millennial Life1 Comment

I have put a lot of thought into this post. I have actually been trying to write this post for one year now. It has been sitting in my…

I have heard so many people say that they have created a budget, but after it's done, they don't know how to stay motivated to stick to it! Here are 13 tips to staying motivated on a budget!

13 Tips to Stay Motivated on a Budget

By thesavvysagittarius March 20, 2019Budgeting Basics, Debt Free Updates, Money Saving Tips, Start Budgeting1 Comment

"I Just Don't Want To...." has been my motto a few different times while paying off my debt. I am going to call it the seasons changing as well…

So many times when I start talking about budget, I can see people roll their eyes in the back of their heads. I get the response, "But I want to have fun!" Budgeting doesn't have to mean that you don't get to have fun. It means that you get to plan for fun and for your future. Find out the four things that budgeting can mean for you!

Budgeting Doesn’t Mean NO Fun Allowed

By thesavvysagittarius March 8, 2019About Budgeting, Budgeting Basics1 Comment

I have been budgeting for the last two years consistently. Budgeting isn't something that I would say is a ton of fun unless you are a huge nerd. (Like…

Reading has always been a HUGE part of my life. During my debt free journey, it is one thing that has kept me motivated and taught me a lot that I didn't know about finances. Here are a list of just a few of my favorite books!

Books that You MUST Read to Change Your Finances Today!

By thesavvysagittarius March 5, 2019About Budgeting, Budgeting Basics, Start Budgeting2 Comments

Reading books has always been a huge part of my life. I am such a huge reader and I have been since I was super little. Reading to me came…

When I started my debt free journey, I cut a lot of things out of my budget. Now that I am done with baby step two, I am adding a few things into my budget! Check out these 5 things that I will spend money on again!

5 Things I am Adding Back Into The Budget in Baby Step Three

By thesavvysagittarius March 1, 2019About Budgeting, Budgeting BasicsNo Comments

When I first started budgeting, I was clueless as to where my money was going. I was spending money on pretty much anything and everything that I wanted, when…

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

By thesavvysagittarius February 20, 2019Holiday 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…

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

By thesavvysagittarius February 13, 2019Debt 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!…

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

By thesavvysagittarius January 27, 2019Money 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…

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

By thesavvysagittarius January 23, 2019Debt 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…

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

By thesavvysagittarius December 12, 2018Debt 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…