This morning I slept an hour past my alarm. I set my alarm for 8:00 every morning and try really hard to stick to getting up out of bed within 15 minutes of it. I love sleep and these cold winter mornings (mid-thirties in Austin- that’s freezing here!), it can be brutal to get out […]
2024 is shaping up to be a costly year for travelers as an increasing number of countries adopt or escalate tourism taxes. These changes, aimed at combating over-tourism and fostering sustainable travel, are impacting holiday budgets and experiences across the globe. Understanding these taxations is essential for anyone planning to journey to many popular destinations. […]
When the time is right to make a purchase of a special piece of jewelry or a diamond, it’s not necessarily going to be the easiest thing to accomplish. You may have fears and anxiety about buying a diamond from somebody you don’t know whether it’s in the real world or online. It’s such an […]
This may come as a shock to some of my newer readers, but I actually do not budget. I generally live my life on frugal autopilot- I just avoiding spending money. At this point, I’ve been doing this frugal living thing for two years, and I’ve optimized my life to save as much as possible. […]
Whoa, it’s been a week since my last post. Sorry for the delay y’all! I’ve really been focusing on using my free time for true self-care activities. That means things like extra sleep, exercise, and listening to Adele’s ‘Hello’ on repeat. Blogging and reading my (very long) list of other people’s blogs didn’t make the […]
I love personality quizzes. I love them! Whether it’s one telling me which Hogwarts House I’d be sorted into or which Disney princess I’m most like, I really enjoy seeing lists of traits I embody. Positive or negative, I just like to be able to put names and descriptions on the things I’m feeling. Of […]
Long time readers of my site know that I don’t shy away from hard work. I work multiple jobs, sometimes seven days a week. I side hustle like a bamf! If there is something that I want I have no problem working my butt off until I get it. Since September of 2014 I have […]
This month marks the first time in four years that I haven’t had to make a student loan payment.
Can my debt reach me up there? Sometimes people ask me how I stay motivated to pay off my debt. I’ve been told I have a pretty strong (some might say all consuming) drive to get out of debt. I think that’s a fair statement. It IS really important to me. With my lifestyle the […]
Ever wonder why your wallet’s always lighter than you think it should be? It might be because you’re spending money on things that—you guessed it—could be yours for free. Bank fees, shipping costs, and more are silently draining your funds. Ready to plug those leaks and save some cash? Let’s get into it, no nonsense […]