I’ve always thought that buying soil is really stupid. I mean, why should I have to pay for dirt? It’s everywhere, and it’s already free. I realize that regular dirt isn’t ideal for growing most plants, and what you are really paying for is the nutrients in the soil, but still. It’s like buying bottled water when you have a perfectly good faucet at home, or going to an oxygen bar. Being the cheapskate that I am, I’m always looking to save money in the kitchen as well. That’s why I love this post by Tiffany at Don’t Waste the Crumbs. Here are a bunch of veggies that can be regrown only using scraps and water:
-Bok choy
-Cabbage
-Celery
-Garlic chives
-Green onion
-Lettuce
-Avocado
-Potato
While trying to get a mortgage, the main focus most of us have in our minds is getting approved for the smallest interest rate possible. And for good reason! Half a percent difference can save you thousands of dollars over the course of your loan. So, how do you find the best interest rate? Just check out these awesome tips by 
Before applying for a mortgage, your credit score needs to be in the best shape of its lifetime. If you have a ton of student or credit card debt that you are struggling to pay off, now is not the best time for a mortgage. Having a lower score makes you more likely to be approved, and will most likely get you a smaller interest rate. For tips on building that credit score, check out 
The fact is, there are many Americans with no savings and no retirement plans. It’s not ideal, but it’s reality. There are millions of people just living paycheck to paycheck and working to get by. But what happens when a bill is unexpectedly high? What if you have a medical or car issue and can’t get to work? What happens when all the work is just simply not enough? What happens if you can’t pay your bills? Check out this post by
This is not a sponsored post, but I love my Fitbit. I got it a few months ago, and it was really eyeopening to see just how inactive I was. The first week or so that I wore it, I went about my normal routine and found out I only got about 3,000-4,000 steps a day. Now, I’ve basically doubled that and get around 8,000 a day. The recommended number is 10,000, but I’m always improving. Besides making you more active, you can also use your Fitbit to get rewarded for your activity! To turn your steps into cash, check out this post by 
Saving money is never a bad thing; if you have a steady, livable income, you should still never let anyone shame you for using coupons or looking for other ways to cut costs. If you don’t have a reliable income, it becomes even more important to pinch those pennies. Check out this awesome list by 
What’s the hardest aspect of buying a home? The money stuff, of course– really getting down and crunching the numbers. How much can you afford? How much will your monthly payment be? How much is the interest rate? Can it change? Obtaining and understanding a mortgage is definitely one of the most difficult parts of buying a home. For an amazing and thoroughly detailed guide to mortgages, check out this post by 
Before I started writing about real estate, I honestly had no clue about anything to do with mortgages. Most millennials are probably in the same boat. The housing market collapse that we experienced in high school and college probably has something to do with most of us being skittish about the idea of buying a home. The friends I have that are planning on buying a home soon are trying to save as much cash as possible, so they can try to avoid a mortgage altogether.