I am so excited to launch this new series centering around entrepreneur stories and their journeys. This is an interview with Laura from Every Day by the Lake, who one day left her job to start her own hustle and hasn’t looked back since.
Author: Daniella
Daniella is the creator and author of iliketodabble.com. When her wife and her aren't globetrotting or playing with their 7+ animals, they are fighting for a more sustainable lifestyle and a future of financial freedom.
Why Rushing Debt Payoff Isn’t The Answer
I finally paid off my student loans!
It took me 8 years to pay off $15,000 in student loan debt. That is a long time considering it wasn’t a large debt balance like others you see that have $100,000+ in student loans that were able to pay them off in … Read more
How to Make Money Online Flipping Tickets (Legally)
This is a sponsored post from Ticketflipping.com.
Reading through our blog you may have heard of flipping items on eBay, craigslist, etc… but never tickets.
You might be thinking – are you really about to talk about ticket scalping? Ticket scalping online is basically flipping them, just like any other … Read more
How Much Does It Really Cost to Own a Pet?
Before you get that adorable rescue puppy your friend told you needs a home, make sure you can afford it. You may not think so but pets can be very expensive.
For example, sure that rescue puppy is “free” but it isn’t free to get them spayed and neutered, get … Read more
5 Thrifters Share Their Best and Worst Flips
We flip items from anywhere really. Thrift stores, flea markets, eBay, outlet store sales, you name it.
Now we mostly stick to eBay since we have started to concentrate on guitars and collectibles.
However, we still love thrift store meandering and getting in the occasional flip. Mostly because it is … Read more
Thrift Store Flipping: 6 Easiest Items to Flip for a Profit
We’ve always loved shopping at thrift shops. Sometimes you can find vintage items or designer brands for as little as $5.
I once got a Gucci bag for $25 at a thrift store back in high school. I was much more into designer items back then. For myself, that is.… Read more
5 Ways to Make Your Credit Card Work for You
This post is sponsored by CreditRepair.com. All opinions are my own.
As you learned in 5 Ways to Travel Hack Without Trashing Your Credit and 4 Side Hustles That Help Us Pay Off Debt, credit cards and debt can be tricky. But they don’t have to be.
According to … Read more
11 Legit Online Jobs For College Students ($15/Hour or More)
When I was in college, it was difficult to balance work with classes.
I worked 3 jobs at one point. This included being a waitress, working at a surgery center and weekend work as a brand ambassador.
There weren’t nearly as many online opportunities back in 2007-2011 as there are … Read more
How to Save and Budget in 2019
This is a guest post from Kristen at Chime.
Figuring out how to save money while paying all of your expenses is not an easy task! Many people have made financial resolutions for 2019, and this article will offer some tips on how to make your goals a reality.
Let’s … Read more
10 Enchanting Yurts For Rent On Airbnb
Yurts. They have been partially responsible for the “Glamping” trend that has been sweeping across Airbnb.
And we are obsessed with them!
Last summer my wife and I found a yurt for rent on Airbnb in Applegate Valley, Oregon. It would have been a perfect stop on our … Read more
New Retirees: How to Live on a Fixed Income in Retirement
This is a guest post from Danielle at BoomerBenefits.com.
Throughout our working lives, we generally have opportunities to increase our annual income by maybe working extra hours, getting a promotion, or simply receiving our annual wage increase from our employers.
However, when we retire, those opportunities disappear with our jobs, … Read more
4 Side Hustles That Help Us Pay Off Debt
This post is sponsored by CreditRepair.com. All opinions are my own.
Are you looking to raise your credit score? So were we but knew we had to address our debt first. We didn’t have much but enough that it effected our score.
As you learned in 5 Ways to Travel … Read more
The Insurance You Really Need If You Have A Side Hustle
This is a guest post from Sa El, the co-founder of SimplyInsurance.com.
Almost everything you read about insurance for side hustlers is always about liability insurance for the business.
But what if I told you:
That liability insurance is probably the least important between the types of coverage you need … Read more
Why Working From The Road Will Change Your Life
This is a guest post from Shelley at Outdoorsy. She is a 20 year camping veteran with the goal to hike in all of the national parks in North America.
RV living has been increasing in popularity for a number of years, for the flexibility and versatility of having the … Read more
Side Hustle Income Report: How We Made $3,901.19 Extra in March 2019
Side hustles.
Some people praise them. Some people think they aren’t worth it.
Side hustles come in all shapes and sizes. They aren’t just ride share driving, pet sitting, selling your stuff online, mystery shopping and blogging.
They are passion projects from everyday people that end up transforming their lives. … Read more
Midwest Vanlife Gathering 2019
This is a guest post by Gnomadhome.com about their upcoming 2019 Midwest Vanlife Gathering.
Are you living on the road, traveling full time, and wanting to connect with like-minded individuals? Do you have a strong curiosity and desire to build a van but don’t know where to start? Are you … Read more
5 Ways to Travel Hack Without Trashing Your Credit
This post is sponsored by CreditRepair.com. All opinions are my own.
My wife and I are huge travel hackers.
Travel hacking is the strategy of using credit card signup bonuses and rewards points to earn free travel. It has been HUGE a game changer for us.
We have been able … Read more
Why We Didn’t Have A Wedding
The global wedding industry is worth $298 billion in 2019. With 2 million people getting married in the United States each year, they spend (on average) around $35,000 on their weddings.
They do everything they can to stress themselves out over 1 day.
If you think those numbers are a … Read more
Clarity Money Review: The All-in-One Money App
I have been browsing many different financial and budgeting apps lately in an attempt to find something that gave me more of a full picture of my finances.
You have probably heard of or used most of the same ones I have. They are becoming quite the “thing”.
YNAB (You … Read more
15 Side Hustle Apps to Make Extra Money
With the rise of online and mobile banking comes the rise of personal finance apps. And with the rise of the gig economy comes the rise of side hustle apps.
There are more side hustle apps on the market now more than ever, the opportunities for starting a side hustle … Read more