& Lessons Learned Along the Way
Hey everyone! I have been working on a couple of things recently, which is why you haven't heard from me for a while. And one of those things is starting my own Etsy business selling cash envelopes. I created these envelopes by hand and laminated them for long-lasting use. To celebrate this new endeavor, I …
Hey everyone! Happy Friday! For July, I decided to buy all of my groceries for the month in one trip. As I mentioned before, since I moved into my own apartment, I had been purchasing groceries bi-weekly. However, when I started tracking my expenses and purchases in June, I realized I was spending so much …
Happy Saturday everyone! Last month I wrote about a huge milestone I made in my life...living on my own for one year (check it out here). And while I am truly grateful to have survived on my own (well not entirely on my own), I want to do more than survive. So now I am …
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It's been one year since I moved out on my own. The year has gone by really quick and I have learned a lot so far. So I want to share with you, 8 things I wish I knew before moving out on my own.
Hey everyone! A couple of weeks ago, I took on the 14-day no spend challenge...and challenged others to join with me. In this post, I wanted to tell you how it went, as well as what I learned about my spending habits. Before I began the challenge, I decided to create a page in my …
Hey everyone! As a blogger that shares how to live your best life on a budget, I decided to try something I've been seeing on the internet. Have you heard of the "No Spend Challenge"? It's basically what it sounds like, no unnecessary spending. I will be doing the No Spend Challenge for 14 days, …
Running has a way of clearing your mind and helping you to reflect on the truths of life...well at least for me it does. During my last run, God revealed three words to me that I had been struggling with in life. If you want to find out what they were and how they can help you, continue reading.
As with all trends in life, I am late to the party. I have recently jumped on the bandwagon of bujo or bullet journaling. Bujo is a creative way to organize your life, from school to work. Where traditional planners fall short in providing all the necessary elements for your life, bujo gives you the freedom to put whatever you want in it. If you want to learn more about bujo, click the title to continue reading.
Hey everyone! There are two things that I have little patience for, slow drivers in the left lane and clothes shopping. I think it has something to do with my self-diagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder, but I cannot shop at stores that do not have clothes in a logical order. I like to go down clean aisles, looking …
Hey Everyone! I thought it was a great time to do this review since I shared a budget-friendly activity in my last post. If you missed it, check it out here. If you are anything like me, you prefer to feel the pages of a book while reading. You also get excited when people come …
