It’s May, which means it’s month five of me tracking my spending. I have to be honest. Although I have been tracking my spending, I haven’t been on top of really managing my spending. I am still purchasing unnecessary things. Yes, I created a budget, but only for savings. I haven’t created a budget for…
Reasons To Get A Bidet: Bidet Pros and Cons
I never thought I would be someone to say, “I own a bidet.” NEVER. I always thought they were unappealing, even if I never used one. When I visited Japan, all public bathrooms had bidets attached to their toilets. I must warn you: This post will either be TMI, gross to some, or both. I…
Creative Storage Ideas On A Budget
I was sitting in my living room, measuring my furniture trying to find the perfect size storage box for my internet gear, like router and modem. I wanted to cover these things with something more appealing to the eye. However, this did not come easily for me. I couldn’t find anything with the specific dimensions…
Journal Entry 12: My Long Term Savings Goals
Today, I thought I’d share my progress toward my long-term savings goals. As I shared in my last blog post, Journal Entry 10 (click here to read), I focused on my long-term savings goals after consolidating my bills. When I started working overtime at the start of this year, I increased my company retirement plan (457B,…
Journal Entry 11: How I Am Dealing With Debt
Hi! Hello! I’m sorry if you’ve been keeping up with my journal entries. I haven’t written one for several weeks. A lot has happened, both financially and just in life. Let’s get right into it as we end the last day of March. In my last blog, Journal Entry 10 (click here to read), I…
Journal Entry 10: 6 Of The Best Financial Freedom Books To Read
For journal entry 10, I thought, instead of sharing steps I’ve taken recently towards financial freedom, I’d like to share some financial freedom books that have helped me gain more financial literacy. I’ve read many financial books through the years that have helped me gain financial literacy. Recently, I started to read financial books again….
7 Renter Friendly Bedroom Ideas That Will Upgrade Your Room
Renter Friendly Bedroom Ideas Hi there! Want to update your bedroom but on a budget? Do you need inspiration for renter friendly bedroom ideas? Below, I share with you my list of 5 things you can do to give your bedroom an updated refresh. At the bottom of this blog, you will find a widget…
Journal Entry 9: My Journey To Achieving Financial Freedom
Hey, party people! Can you tell I feel a bit more optimistic than my last blog post about my steps to financial freedom? Click here to read more about it. Although the amount of debt has not changed drastically and my numbers are pretty much the same, I feel a bit better today than when…
11 Top Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Even though Mother’s Day isn’t until another three months, let’s be real: time flies! It’s better to prepare now than wait until later to get your mom a gift. After all, it’s the thought that counts, and you need time to be thoughtful in what you pick for her. As a mom myself, I’d like…
Journal Entry 8: My Steps To Financial Independence
Steps to Financial Independence It’s been over two weeks since I last wrote a journal entry. Here, I’ll share what I’ve been doing towards my steps to financial independence I’ve been doing a great job of tracking my finances and using cash to pay for everything. I recently got back from a Portland trip with…