Pantry Raid: How to Eat for Free to Pay Your Bills

Why I decided to skip grocery shopping for weeks… A couple months ago, I got a large bill for my teacher certification renewal. I was cranky so I posted a question on Facebook to see who else had to pay large fees to keep their jobs. Turns out, a ton of people....

10 Ways to Have an Affordable, Waste-Free Thanksgiving

It’s Thanksgiving time… “Do you want to get a free-range turkey for Thanksgiving?” My husband texted me a local farm’s screenshot for $5.99/pound. “Is that a good price?” I’m a vegetarian. I’m happy with a carrot....

Craigslist 101–Clean & Clean Up at the Same Time

The secret to making cash on Craigslist? Buy low, sell high. That’s it. People have been doing it for centuries with classified ads. Craigslist just makes it easier to find and post. “I once sold a set of weights before I picked them out of the garbage on...

Don’t Spend your Paycheck on Your Job!

Are you a broke teacher? This one thing will change everything… Stop spending your paycheck on your job.  Teachers spend thousands of their paycheck on their jobs every year. If you don’t want to be a broke teacher, you’ve got to get your house in...

Cashing in on Cleaning

Do you need to start cleaning out some things you never use? Cash in on your cleaning Your trash isn’t someone else’s treasure–it’s yours.  Instead of throwing it all away, come up with a strategic plan to turn it into cash.  There are a ton of...

Surviving Restaurants with Your Not Broke Friends

Broke teachers don’t go to fancy restaurants… “Can you go out to eat?” You want to see your non-teacher friends, but you know how this plays out. Everyone eats and drinks… then the bill comes and you have to split it five ways. I want to...