I started analyzing my spending last month and posting about it here, so the tradition continues! I tried really hard this month not to overspend. I wanted to make sure that I had a cushion of savings for when we go on vacation (as of this post only one week away!). So my spending was … More Spending Habits: February 2019
Do what makes you happy. Follow your dreams. Get into debt. My 22-year-old self believed in the follow your heart method of job searching. I wanted to believe with every fiber of my being that I could have a perfect job reading books every day and not have to worry about anything else. An idyllic … More Do What Makes You Happy
This time of year is so tempting for me to want to buy-all-the-things! The “sale on sale,” new merchandise, a feeling of general wanting. It’s all part of my problem of shopping. For the most part, I have resisted, but that’s only because I let myself shop one “sale on sale” and make other purchases … More Shopping My Closet
Time certainly is flying! This Sunday, February 10 is the anniversary of my first post! I can’t believe it’s been five years since I’ve started this blog. There have definitely been some up and down moments (ahem, 2017), but within the past few months, I’ve put the wheels in motion to make this the type … More Blog Birthday! | 5th Anniversary
Thought I would try something new with a monthly spending recap! Just a way to analyze my spending and see where I can improve. Even though I don’t really like to rely upon MINT to keep track of my day to day spending, I do like the feature with the spending breakdown by category so … More Spending Habits: January 2019
*I am not sponsored or affiliated with Honey.* The most passive $10 I’ve ever made in my life! I downloaded the Honey browser extension sometime in 2015, and since then I’ve made dozens of online orders. Each time I ordered something I would use the app to check for coupons and savings. A lot of … More My Experience with Honey
If you haven’t yet seen my posts on my credit card ban, here’s the 6 month check in and the 1 year check-in. I’ve been very fortunate that my salary has increased in the time I have been doing this credit card ban because I don’t think I would have kept up with it, or … More Rethinking My Finances Based On My Credit Card Ban
I’m very proud of myself! I went a whole year without using my credit card!! Past me would never believe it! The Reality Here’s the deal, last January my bill was the highest it had ever been. My spending in 2017 was unfiltered and my credit limit kept increasing, but I didn’t care about paying … More Credit Card Ban: 1 Year Check-In
Vulnerable internet person alert! The last time I took a hard look at my budget and put it on the internet was in 2016 when I was reading the book Rich Bitch by Nicole Lapin. I can say now that I was making $35,000 a year, living in an $850/month room, and pretty much putting … More My Monthly Budget for 2019
Inspired by this post from The Financial Diet! Last week I wrote about my New Years Resolutions, and on a personal level, I’m trying to take more time to be present, but I have been on a financial journey since last year. In 2018, I stopped using my credit card. I’ll have a more complete … More Money Resolutions
