My First Trip (to NYC) Since the Pandemic

Hello everyone! A few weekends ago, I visited one of my favorite cities in America, New York City. As I mentioned in this post, since the pandemic, I have not traveled much. Before the pandemic, I use to travel at least once a year. And most of the time, it would be some type of […]

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Happy (belated) New Year!

Hello everyone!!!! How has your year been so far? Normally at the end of each year, I do a post reflecting on that past year and what my word is for the next year. Unfortunately, that did not happen in time due to life, so I am doing it now. As a summary, in 2018, […]

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Things People Don’t Tell You About Paying Off Debt

I was thinking about my debt-free journey today, and God revealed to me many misconceptions I had about this journey. I thought it would be easy to pay off, that it would take one year to pay off, and that I would be happier or [insert adjective] when I finally got out of debt. And while I’m only a third of the way to financial freedom, I thought I’d share some things people don’t tell you when paying off debt. I hope you enjoy.

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Rain, Rain, Go Away: Tulsa Day 3

Hey everyone! This weekend I’ve been spending some time in Tulsa, exploring all that the city had to offer. If you didn’t read the post about my first two days in Tulsa, you can check it out here. I knew the weather today was going to be rainy, so I decided to have a chill […]

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Tulsa: Route 66

Hey everyone! It’s been a long time. I’ve just been trying to figure out which topics I want to focus on writing on my blog. By not really having a focus, I was overwhelmed by all of the posts I could talk about on here. But that’s not what this post is about, it’s about […]

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Budget With Me

Hey everyone! I know I talk about finances a lot on my blog, so I wanted to show you a video on how I budget each month. The way I budget is slightly different, in a sense, from the way others create a budget. I don’t use an excel spreadsheet, but instead, use pen and […]

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My Travel Planning Tips

Hey everyone! I’m so excited because I’ve been planning my next trip for a couple of months now. Anyone who knows me, knows I am a huge planner. Literally, I have my 30th birthday party planned out and I still have two years to turn 30. Anyways, my next domestic trip is to Tulsa, Oklahoma. […]

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Seven Financial Lessons I Learned in 2018

Hey everyone! Welcome to another year and welcome back to my blog! If you’re new, make sure to look around at my other blog posts. Since many people try to start new habits at the beginning of the year, I wanted to share some financial lessons I learned last year. I hope that you can […]

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I Moved Back…

Hey everyone! Being an adult is hard. I know I’ve mentioned on here how we cannot go through life alone; and it’s true. If you ever drive through New Jersey, you will find out that you’ll need an attendant to pump your gas. At work and at school, you’ll need others to explain complex matters […]

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My Budget Weekend Trip Fail

Hey everyone! As I mentioned in my last post, I wanted to tell you about my budget weekend trip fail. If you have been following my blog for a while, you know that I like to share with you how I experience different things on a budget. But if you’re new, you can check out […]

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