Beat the Winter Doldrums On a Budget

DebtReliefZones.com can help you find freedom from debt, but staying committed to your budget will make all the difference in your level of success. It is winter in the northern-lands, and cabin fever is a threat, so I am looking for things to do without blowing our budget.  The following list excludes activities like watching…

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4 Ways to Still Save on Christmas Shopping

Once again, I am dealing with the problem of shopping for others, without buying things for us adding to our debt.  Put another way, I seem to buy more for me when I am looking for gifts for others.  I know it is a horrible habit, but as an undiagnosed ADD victim, I constantly get…

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Spending Moratorium – Final Insights

Well, it has been just over the 6 months I committed to on my spending moratorium.  I have been able to save some money, so I can pay off some of my debt. I do not think I will continue on the spending moratorium to reduce debt, but I do think it has taught me…

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Fall Projects Keeping Your Budget on Track

Fall can be a fun time of year, with costume parties, and clam bakes and Octoberfest celebrations.  But for people struggling with debt, fall means more stress as the holidays loom around the corner and that one snarky office person brags about having almost all her shopping done.  If your debt is not already under…

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Spending Moratorium Part 6: Discovering Thredup

Along with the spending moratorium I thought I would use the process to declutter.  While I had done an initial closet cleaning, it was pretty minimal.  I recently read something about a company called Thredup.  It is an online thrift store, that sends a kit to you after you choose whether you want the unlisted…

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