About this blog

Why are we bringing frugal back? When I (Carolina) finished my doctorate, I was over $130K in debt from student loans. Julio was working as an elementary school teacher and we were trying to make ends meet while living in one of the most expensive cities in the US: San Francisco.

We made a list of what mattered most to us:
– Stay in the Bay Area : a lot of our friends are here, we’ve found a supportive church community, and have jobs we love
– Spend quality time with family and friends
– Live a sustainable lifestyle in terms of financial responsibility and environmental footprint
– Pay off student loans as quickly as possible

 Once we set our values, we started letting go of other things that didn’t enrich our lives
This blog is to share some of the tips and tricks we have found to save money while maximizing our quality of life and living sustainably. 
We are not perfect and we are figuring things out as we go, thankfully we are surrounded by people who kindly and lovingly teach us how to be better. We’d love to hear from you, please leave a comment on our posts if you have any ideas or suggestions 🙂