4 Frugal Roadtrip Tips

Are you prepared for your summer vacations? Even though it has been pretty hot in the south for a while now, summer officially begins this week! I always suggest planning your trips ahead of time in order to save the most money. Last year, my husband and I took two roadtrips to attend family weddings and it was a blast! One trip was to Chicago and the other was to Tallahassee. Flights were expensive so we decided to make the travel fun + frugal by roadtripping! Thanks to these adventures, I now have a four important frugal road-trip tips to share with you!

6 Steps to Pay off Debt

Do you have credit card debt or student loans that are taking a large chunk of your income each month? Once you learn to tell your money where to go, you'll be on your way to becoming debt free. Today I am sharing six steps to take to help you get started and stay on the right track when paying off your debt. Having the right mindset makes all the difference!

Slow Fashion Summer // Challenge Complete

It is officially Fall but I am still wondering when the cooler weather will hit North Carolina. This Summer was a busy one. I got married, honeymooned in Mexico, took a little roadtrip to the midwest, and just stayed all-around busy. The beginning of Fall also signifies the end of a Summer challenge I participated in, Slow Fashion Summer.

Frugal Fiancée: Bridesmaid Boxes

Happy Wedding Wednesday! Today's post is all about how to ask your bridal party to be a part of your special day. I am so excited to have the coolest gals standing beside me and cheering me on. Being a bridesmaid is a stressful (and expensive) task so it was important for me to give them a "thanks for agreeing to this craziness" gift. Some presents were different than others based on the recipient's personality and interests.

Frugal Fiancée: Dress Shopping 101

Hi frugal friends and brides-to-be! Let's talk wedding dress shopping. You know, only the most important shopping you will ever do in your entire life, right? Eh. Maybe that is true for some people but definitely not for me. I got engaged in April and didn't really start looking for a dress until September. Oops. I rarely ever procrastinate but I was dreading this. I had a few requirements in my head that made this process hard. You would think it would be easy to find a dress that is not bedazzled and poofy. Think again. My dress shopping adventure took me to seven different shops and even a stranger's house. The best part is that my champion of a mom was hanging out with me the entire time. Here is a breakdown of what to expect when shopping and a short review of the shops I visited in the Charlotte, NC area.

Frugal Fiancée: Choose Your Wedding Venue

Picture from our wedding // Taken by Summer // The Story Creative

Venue // The Providence Cotton Mill 

You know those girls who know exactly where they want to get married and what dress they will be wearing? Well, that girl is not me. Venue shopping has been the most fun part of the wedding planning process so far but that does not mean it is an easy task. Here are a few things to think about when searching for your perfect wedding venue.