When I was paying off my student loans, one of the hardest things I had to deal with requests for charity. I was making $30,000 (or less) and trying to pay off $28,000 in loans in three years - what extra money did I have for charity? In this scenario, I include charity as Kickstarter donations, requests from friends running a race or invitations to bridal showers or weddings. All these events caused me massive anxiety as I thought about ... Read more...
5 Ways to Throw an Affordable Bachelorette Party
If you've spent any time watching reality TV or browsing social media, you've probably seen photos of perfect bachelorette parties. Beautiful girls with matching outfits in Vegas clubs. When I got engaged, I made it clear to my bridesmaids I didn't want a pricey bachelorette party. I've read too many horror stories about girls who had to decline a bachelorette party because of costs. Bachelorette parties are about celebrating with your closest ... Read more...