I started this blog as a hobby over eight years ago on a super low budget. I’ve managed to keep my blogging expenses low and four years ago I started earning a full-time income from the blog. In this post, I’ll share my strategy for how to start a successful blog on a shoestring budget, …
Income Reports
Income reports from my online business plus progress on my debt free journey.
I shared with you last month that I’ve had some credit card debt hanging around from an over-budget house remodel and dental implant that I can’t seem to make much headway with. I am happy to report that I ACTUALLY made some headway last month and paid down my debt balance by $670 in August. …
One of my goals for this year was to pay down some lingering credit card debt incurred by a house remodel and dental work. Well, I have been failing at this goal (for some legitimate reasons, I admit) but now I am ready to buckle down and get serious about paying down this debt! I …
Blogging is such a great gig because you get to help solve people’s problems, build a community, and make money in the process! Many bloggers who I follow and admire are transparent about their income. I periodically share an income report here at The Frugal South in an effort to be transparent as well, and …
Guest Post by Jacob from Dollar Diligence Becoming debt free is not easy by any means and if someone tells you it is, he or she likely did not have a lot of debt to eliminate. When I first looked at my student loan balance statement, I was scared. I mean, truly scared for myself. …
There is tremendous pressure in our culture to live beyond one’s means. Overspending on everything from phones to homes seems to be the norm. Those of us dedicated to living within a budget and not succumbing to societal pressure to overspend definitely need some cheerleaders! So I’ve decided to share inspiring stories of folks who have …
Since I left my job as a teacher about a year and half ago to stay at home with my little one I’ve been trying to get our budget under control. Since we are living off of one income for the time being (thank you amazing husband) we don’t have much wiggle room, but I …