014 Climbing Out of Debt by Living like a Frugalista - Catherine MacLean, Blogger at Plunged in Debt

It's not easy being in debt while supporting a family. Catherine MacLean from Plunged in Debt and I talk about her debt repayment plan, her new frugal lifestyle and what tips and tricks she uses to cut back on spending to balance her budget. Long episode description: In this episode I talk to Catherine MacLean from the personal finance blog Plunged in Debt. From the name of her blog, you can guess what it’s focus is on. Catherine and her husband have a huge amount of debt to pay off, and it hasn’t been easy. On top of that they are a young family with a 3-year-old daughter to provide for.  Fortunately, Catherine is one financially savvy lady and writes about all the different ways she’s found to cut back and save on the little things. If you’re in debt and need some motivation to stick to your budget and kick your debt to the curb, you definitely need to check out Catherine’s blog (and listen to our podcast episode). In our conversation, Catherine and I mentioned a few of her most notable blog posts, so here they are below for you to check out. I’ve also given some shout outs to some iTunes reviewers, so check below to see if one of them is you! Blog Posts Catherine Mentioned How I Dress My Kid on a Budget Would You Marry Someone With A Lot of Debt? Financial Success Does Not Start With a Budget What I Gave Up (and Gained) to Reach My Financial Goals No More Babies Until Debt is Gone Shownotes: jessicamoorhouse.com/14