Since I moved to Guatemala, I have hired a handyman to do work around the house. Let’s call him H. H is 20 years old and lives in the nearby village. He used to work for the previous owner for $65 per month but didn’t do much. When we took him in, we asked him… Read more
Little house in Guatemala, week 6
This is the fifth part about the (slow) conversion of the land I bought in Guatemala and my new life here, you can read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Part 4 and Part 5 if you missed them. Please also check my guest post on Young Adult Money called Kill your debt faster: how… Read more
How to refinance your mortgage?
I bought a three bed flat in 2009, with 25% down, and a mortgage at 2.94%. That rate was already amazing and I could have slept soundly in my new home without ever thinking about getting a cheaper mortgage. Until I found a little button on my online banking that was saying ”check out… Read more
How to negotiate your bills and your debt
Last week, I talked about ways to reduce monthly payments on your debt. Some strategies included finding better deals to take on some cheaper debt, and others making an extra effort to pay your debt faster and reduce the interest paid. Unfortunately, it is not always that easy. Sometimes, bills… Read more
Life is not like the movies
Morning all! Today I have a guest post for you, from the lovely Tonya at Budget and the Beach. Enjoy! And remember you can still win $100 on the grocery giveaway Tonya is a freelance video editor and blogger living in Los Angeles. She enjoys movies, running and playing beach volleyball. You can follow her… Read more
Little house in Guatemala, week 5
This is the fourth part about the (slow) conversion of the land I bought in Guatemala and my new life here, you can read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 if you missed them. As I write this, it is still the weekend, the house is quiet… Read more
How to save money on grocery shopping
I really don’t like to shop or go to the mall, but grocery shopping is the exception. I love it. I could spend an hour every day choosing fresh produce for my lunch and a new kind of cheese. My fridge and cupboards are probably stocked with enough to hold a siege for a… Read more
My favorite Christmas memory
Sicorra at Tackling our Debt has brought together over 20 bloggers to share a special post today about our best Christmas childhood memories. For me, Christmas is only three days away. My father’s family doesn’t celebrate Christmas. Instead, on the 6th of December, we celebrate St Nicholas. He is believed to be the original Santa… Read more
Spinach and leek pizza
My lovely BF loves meat. He can have a meal of just meat, with a side of more meat. The problem is, we live $20 worth of gas away from the supermarket, so I usually buy a LOT of vegetables that will go bad quite fast, and as part of my November zero food waste goal, I… Read more
Being Outside of Average
Good morning! I am pleased to present a guest post today from The Outlier Model, where they talk about their financial choices, who are definitely not the norm. Head over there to check my guest post about cheap holidays on the US West coast! The Outlier Model is a personal finance/lifestyle blog based on… Read more
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