Blogging about personal growth in financial independence, health, and happiness
I have a confession: I’m dropping $2,500 on a completely elective purchase in October. And on two weekend trips that were planned pretty last-minute. And I have no regrets. Having my finances together gives me the flexibility to address what’s important in my life. Financial flexibility isn’t necessarily frugal, but it does mean my money is going to things I value.
Continue reading “Financial Flexibility for What’s Important”
The last two weeks, since getting back from Peru, have been difficult. I was sick for a good portion of them and exhausted constantly. It’s also been stressful applying for jobs and not feeling like I’m getting anywhere. All of these factors meant that I wasn’t being very diligent about cooking at home and eating healthy. In an effort to prevent that this week, I did some massive meal prepping today!
Continue reading “Weekly Update: Meal Prepping and Gratitude”
Pets have always been a non-negotiable part of my life. SunCat has been my best friend since I was 12, and I never want finances to get in the way of my ability to make the best decision for her. That being said, it wasn’t until after adopting StarCat that I decided to buy pet insurance, and I don’t regret that purchase one bit. Continue reading “Why I Have Pet Insurance”
This is my first weekly update on the blog! Basically a short overview of relevant things that happened in my life this week; my hope is that putting these updates out will help me get into the habit of writing more consistently. Without further ado, I’ll start with the good news: starting a new side hustle.
Continue reading “Weekly Update: Side Hustles and Vet Bills”