On March 1st I tweeted ‘March is going to be a roller coaster. Right now it’s like “LOOK MA NO HANDS.” Two weeks in will be more like “i think I’m gonna be sick.’ Well, I’ve made it through the no hands part, but I’m still riding the ‘Am I gonna puke?” part. March is my […]
Why Financial Independence is Absolutely Right For Me
I am freshly home from the best vacation of my life. My Instagram and Twitter followers will know that I spent Wednesday-Sunday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I joined a friends family vacation, and had a blast. Jackson Hole was no ordinary trip. Frugal was not in the vocabulary of the weekend. I paid for my […]
Side Hustle Bonanza, And the Busiest Month of the Year
March is my busiest time of the year every year, but this year is really going to take the cake. I’ll be side hustling like crazy throughout the month! March is the month of the South by Southwest music and film festival. My catering company works over time for three weeks. It’s a chance to earn […]
Guest Post: Research Study Side Hustle
I’m happy to announce a guest post today! I reached out to Sarah from The Yachtless to ask about one of her favorite side hustles: research study participant. I’m a huge fan of side hustles, having had no less than seven jobs last year. Research study participant is not one I’ve ever done though! Sarah […]
Post-Debt Spending: How to Do it Right
I’ve been debt free for almost nine months now. It’s a glorious place to be. No student loan payments hang over my head. I’m much more financially secure. I’ve stepped up my savings rate substantially. All these things are the direct result of paying off my debt. Navigating the world of post-debt spending has been […]
Turns Out I Saved 73% of My Income Last Year
It’s been in the 80’s for the past week here in Austin. It feels like spring has sprung, even if the calendar still says February. While it’s not quite spring, it is tax season! I’ve finally got all my W2’s in hand, and so I calculated exactly how much I earned last year. I earned $32,242 before […]
Here’s How I Spent $68 on Food in January
Move over Beyonce. Last week it was I who broke the internet! I sent out a tweet last week that read “Going over my mint budgets today. I spent $43 on #groceries this month, $25 on two meals out. $68 total on #food for the whole month. wowza” That’s right. I spent $68 on food total last […]
I’m Going to FinCon ’16!
FinCon ’16, get at me! As all good personal finance bloggers know, FinCon is the Mecca of the online personal finance world. A whole conference about personal finance and the online world…oh my gosh, I’m so excited. And it’s in San Diego, one of the prettiest cities in the whole damn country. Dreams really do […]
How I’m Paying off That $1,200 Credit Card Bill
Last week I went on a mind blowing spending spree. I spent $1,200 in a matter of three days, all in the name of earning credit card rewards. It was actually really fun and kind of freeing in a way. Having spent the last year and a half in extreme frugal mode, where even spending on […]
Fill The Bucket List Challenge
I’m a little late on this one but better late than never! Maggie over at Northern Expenditure wrote a lovely post called ‘The Fill the Bucket List.’ In her own words, “a fill-the-bucket list focuses on the opportunities you have had and the things you’ve taken a chance and done.” Long before I was your […]