For the last year and change I’ve been hustling and saving my butt off trying to create a better financial life for myself. As 2015 is coming to a close and I’m closing in on my goals for the year I’ve been able to pick my head up from the grind, take a look around and […]
Personal Finance
I am Over My Lifestyle…But I Can’t Afford to Be
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 […]
A Rainy Morning of Restoration
Today is a rare rainy day in Austin. It’s cloudy and overcast. The light is dim and the world is grey. Some people find this weather disheartening but it has the exact opposite effect on me. Since rain is so infrequent here I cherish these days when they come around. I feel restored by the […]
The ‘Debt Avalanche’ Method is Effing Amazing
A childhood friend of mine has been in town these past four days and it’s been wonderful to reconnect as adults. I’ve been in Austin for three years and have a great circle of friends here but this girl has known me since ballet class at age 6. It’s a different kind of relationship when […]
When You Feel Burned Out and Tired
I’m having a tough day today. I’m feeling overworked, underpaid, deeply stressed and tired. October has been a busy month and there’s no slowing down. I have a friend coming into town tonight for four days, two catering events today and tomorrow, a huge project to be completed by tomorrow for my nonprofit and an […]
How to Get What You Want
I’ve been looking back over my last year and reflecting recently. I’m thinking about my debt payoff journey and introduction into pf blogging, thinking about myself and who I am now. I am realizing that I am super good at commitment. When I really, truly want something with all my heart I fucking commit to getting […]
No Spend October- The Spending Fast is Back!
October is TOMORROW. It’s going to be a busy, busy month for me. I’ve signed up for a lot of catering events and I’ve got a bunch of work for the non profit to organize and execute. I’m excited and a little apprehensive! I’ve also decided to do another no-spend month. It worked out really […]
September Recap: Getting Back on Track
September is already almost over. I really feel like this month was gone in an instant! That’s probably because I started the month with a wonderful vacation and haven’t been catering all month long. It’s felt so decadent to have both of my weekend days free! It’s also started to finally cool down a bit here […]
What I’ve Learned From 13 Years of Part Time Work
I’ve worked part time for the last 13 years of my life. I have never, ever had a full time job. I’ve held a lot of different jobs and I’ve done a lot of under the table work. Babysitting, editing, cleaning, catering, paid internships…the list seems endless! I’ve never been afraid of work and I’ve always […]
I Love to Hate Debt
I love to hate debt. It’s my favorite thing to pick on. I like talking smack about debt, I like paying debt down and I like hating debt. It’s like, I hear the word debt and I run over to the conversation, all excited, and say ‘Oh man, y’all talking about debt? I totally HATE […]