Finally Frugal

This is a blog devoted to frugal living.  After over twenty years of blindly spending more than I brought in, I recently decided to (drumroll, please) live below my means (what a concept!) With this blog, I invite you to accompany me as I work to pay off debt, increase savings, and finally find financial independence!

So far, I’ve paid off almost $5,000 in credit card debt.  Now I have my student loan debt ($56,000 and growing daily) and mortgage to repay.  I’m working two jobs for a total of 50 hours per week, all while going to school to get a degree that will hopefully allow me to obtain a job that will pay more.

I used to shop like a maniac, spending upwards of 110% more than I actually brought home each month.  Using frugal, simple-living strategies, I managed to get a handle on my spending and am now actually living beneath my means, while sending upwards of $400 a month to savings. As I share my own struggles I’d love to hear your own stories of debt repayment, frugal strategies, and tales of success in a society that is focused on consumption.

Stay tuned for adventures in frugal living!

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