From broke biologist to successful scientist
Inside: You don’t have to break the bank with a pricey gym membership to get fit. Here are my favorite budget fitness activities. I stay fit without spending $$$! Working out has all kinds of benefits, but it can be hard in lots of ways. I’ve spent the last ten years trying to fight…
Inside: Geocaching is the perfect hobby: it gets you outside and moving, you get to play a game and find things, and best of all: it’s frugal! Here’s how to play. Pokemon Go seems like the latest craze that everyone’s getting into (Zach included). I’m not a gamer, but I can get behind the…
Inside: If you hate cooking at the end of a long day as much as I do, then you’ll love dump meals. No more expensive takeout or time-consuming cooking! Do you like saving money on home-cooked food, but hate actually doing the cooking part? Me too. I’ve been on a huge home-cooking spree in…
Inside: Great outdoor gear can be super expensive. Luckily, I’ve found some awesome hidden secrets on how to get it for cheap through pro deals and other gems! Go ahead, go outside, it’s free exercise! Said no person who’s actually been an avid outdoor enthusiast ever. Anyone who’s ever spent five seconds in an…
Inside: I used to HATE cooking. Once I learned how to make cooking easier it was almost even fun. We save $5,700 per YEAR now that we cook more meals at home! I used to hate cooking. That’s probably one of the reasons why I used to avoid it at all costs. The result?…
Inside: I used to wonder why the hell people planned out their meals. Now I know! Here’s how to save a ton of time, money, and more importantly – sanity! Ah, meal plans. I used to hate them with the passion of 1,000 fires. Seriously—who would take the time to plan a meal schedule…
Inside: I used to HATE cooking. I never knew WHAT to cook. Once I created a recipe bank, though, I had a choose-your-own-food-adventure! Here’s how I did it. Me and Zach used to spend a metric shit ton of money on dining out every month (yes, I do believe that’s the correct term). We…
Inside: Ebook readers can tempt you into spending waaay too much money (ask me how I know). Here’s how much you can save by using the library instead! I really like to read. You know those people who fret about not getting enough reading time in? Yep, that’s me. I also like technology. I’m…
Inside: Giving up my car was the last thing I wanted to do. Over time, though, I’m glad I did. It would have put me into debt even more. Here’s how much I’m saving each year instead! This is a sad love story between a girl and her truck. Once upon a time, I…
