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Despite growing up in Virginia, I’d never managed to visit Richmond until now! My brother lives there and I finally planned a trip to see him and his girlfriend. The weather called for rain the whole two days, but luckily we missed the most of it. Check out my summer packing list for carry-ons here. … More A Weekend in RVA
The summer is flying by!! I wish there was more that I could do to slow down time. I’m trying to refocus on what my goals are for the year. Saving money? Career goals? It’s hard to figure out. This week on the blog I wrote about my July spending and my packing list for … More HeyLookAtThis! August 10, 2019
Recently I planned a trip for a couple days in Richmond, Virginia. Even though there is a train from NYC to RVA, we decided to save time (and $14) by booking an economy flight. It was literally an hour in the air. Unreal! More details on our trip to come, but I wanted to list … More Summer Checklist for Carry-On Only
The Breakdown The Normal (Needs) Spending: Rent (Home), Student Loans (Education), Utilities (Bills & Utilities), Credit Card interest fees (Fees & Charges). Spending update: Starting June 2019, I will no longer be paying my metro card out of pocket. Instead, it is paid out of my paycheck with pre-tax money. It no longer will factor … More Spending Habits: July 2019
Looking forward to this weekend! We’re flying out to visit my brother in Richmond, VA! Even though I grew up in Virginia, I’ve never been to the city so I’m looking forward to seeing the sights and eating a lot of food! On the blog this week I talked about my blog “bookkeeping” and my … More HeyLookAtThis! August 3, 2019
This review originally appeared on 80 Books Blog! 4 out of 5 stars ★★★ ★ ☆ July 23rd 2019 by Del ReySynopsis: The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather’s house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from … More REVIEW: The Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
I set a goal for myself last year when I finally decided that I wanted to get back to blogging where I would try to earn some “passive” income off of my site. The thing is, I wasn’t getting enough views at that time (or in previous spans of time where I was more active) … More Blog Bookkeeping | July 2018-2019
Why is this year going so fast!! I don’t know what to do with myself! At least I did a bit of adulting this week and got an updated eyeglass and contacts prescription. Looking forward to a few trips coming up to take my mind off of things. This week on the blog I wrote about … More HeyLookAtThis! July 27, 2019
Tying something new for the blog! I recently ordered a bunch of clothes from my favorite online store, ModCloth, and I thought I could do a little try on to show you why I love them so much! I set up a self-timer during a heat wave and did a little fashion show! Here are the … More ModCloth Haul & Try On
In June we celebrated Josh’s 30th birthday with a group ax throwing session at Kick Axe Throwing in Brooklyn. I booked the group through the website and wanted to talk more about my experience and how it all came to be! The cost per person for the 1-hour session is $35 plus taxes. I booked … More We Did Not Lose Limbs While Axe Throwing
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