I knew already that I wanted to be Ellie. My love for this name stems from childhood. My mom and I shared the same initials, LMA, which she always said sounded like “Elly May” (the blonde from The Beverly Hillbillies) when pronounced out loud. However, I had no idea for a last name. Recently acquiring …
Wow, what a month! I hope your Christmas was as fun as mine was, if not a little more relaxing. My husband and I have four Christmases every Christmas day – his parents, my mom’s side of the family, my dad’s side, and our own. From early morning to night we are on the go, …
This post may contain affiliate links. Please view my disclosure policy for more information. Guys, we have one month left in this year. What are you going to do with it? As for me, I’m going to end the year the same way I started it – with the goal of paying off my house. November was …
This post may contain affiliate links. Please view my disclosure policy for more information. I’ve been a little quiet the past month, but I have a huge announcement. OUR MORTGAGE BALANCE IS IN THE TEENS! We were able to swing $3,139.24 in principal in October, bringing us to a balance of $19,739.44. We have paid $42,883.67 in …
I’m a total summer girl. I wish it could stay summer forever in east Tennessee. While my friends look forward to the season of shorter days, cooler weather and pumpkin spice everything, I mourn the end of our hot, steamy weather. The sounds of the cicadas and the flashes of lightning bugs. Sundresses. But I’m okay …
This post may contain affiliate links. Please view my disclosure policy for more information. Today is our one year anniversary! Okay, our one year anniversary was in April. But this is almost even more exciting! August was our 12th straight month of using every cent of my husband’s income as principal payments on our mortgage while living …
Monthly mortgage payoff update – Month 11
Monthly mortgage payoff update – Month 10.
Monthly mortgage payoff update – Month 9.
Monthly mortgage payoff update – Month 8,
