We are definitely in tidying mode at the Gavin household - especially when it comes to closets and storage space. Our first baby is due to arrive in July and our 950 square foot house has very limited closet space, which means that all of the things we've been tucking into the … [Read more...]
How I Pay for My Stitch Fix Clothes
It's no secret that I adore Stitch Fix and have a whole closet filled with clothes that have been hand-picked over the years by my personal stylists. I've been asked several times by friends, acquaintances, and other bloggers about my relationship with Stitch Fix and whether I … [Read more...]
Playing Detective with Our Stolen Debit Card
If you saw our last post, you already know that Maria's debit card number was stolen not too long ago. Not to fear, we noticed the theft quickly, cancelled Maria's debit card and got the charges reversed. So that was it, right? Drama over? Not quite. We got mail from our bank the … [Read more...]
Our Debit Card Was Stolen … And It Was OK
One Sunday a few weeks ago, I was balancing our checkbook and making sure that all of our expenses were recorded in our monthly budget spreadsheet. As I often do while balancing our checkbook, I looked up from the list of charges to our debit cards to ask Maria what she bought at … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk about Credit Scores and Mortgages
When we shared our blog post on Seven Extravagances We Live Without, we received so much great feedback from our readers. There were many helpful comments and great perspectives to consider, but the biggest discussion was about not having a credit card and building credit … [Read more...]
7 Extravagances We Live Without to Make Room in our Budget
Maria and I are blessed in so many ways. We live debt-free, we are able to afford the occasional weekend getaway, we live in a comfortable condo in a very nice town, and I think we can all agree that Maria stays pretty well dressed. But we didn't get here just by pulling out the … [Read more...]
The Time We Forgot to Balance our Checkbook
I know it seems like we have all our ducks in a row and this money stuff comes easy for us. The truth is that we make mistakes too. And last week, we made a pretty big error that was a first for both of us. As May approached, we sat down and prepared our budget like we always do. … [Read more...]
There’s Money Hiding in Your Closet
How did tax season treat you this year? Did your bank account take a big hit or were you one of the lucky ones that enjoyed a return from dear ol' Uncle Sam? We enjoyed a nice little return and we partially have our closets to thank! Everyone knows that money doesn't grow on … [Read more...]
I Was Broke, Too – A Look at my Early Finances
I know how crazy it is to look at Rob and my success at paying off our debt, to watch the video of our Debt Free Scream on the Dave Ramsey show, and to listen to us talk about how we paid off $250,000 worth of debt in 13 months time. I also know how easy it is to look at our … [Read more...]
