Call it serendipity, coincidence, or even divine intervention. As much as I believe that I am largely chartering my own course, every once in a while, the universe slaps me with a reminder to do something. Literally. OK, it wasn’t a slap. It was a trip. I was walking across the intersection in front of … [Read more…]
I need to keep decluttering. How do I know? There are obvious signs. A “Future Linebacker” Bears football jersey ornament has been hanging on the handle of my desk since last Christmas. (Why?) My husband thinks it’s easier to park in the driveway than on his side of the garage. (He is officially now one … [Read more…]
This could be the kind of post with a dramatic conclusion that whispers, “No, your stuff isn’t worth what you think. (breathy pause) It’s worth more.” But this is not that post. Your stuff is worth less than you think. A lot less. Basically, it’s worthless. How can I be so certain? I am the … [Read more…]
School’s out for summer! To-do lists are shorter. Days are longer. And I’m actually sticking to my word and not teaching summer school. While that certainly makes room for relaxation, summer is also the perfect time for us to make some new money moves. Here’s our plan:
If you have a stack of textbooks that you’re absolutely desperate to part with, you are not alone. Half.com used to be my jam. I have been selling old books for years. But since Half.com shut down, my textbook stash has been growing. Determined to resell my textbooks and declutter a drawer, I used Bookscouter … [Read more…]
Get rid of your stuff without putting a burden on someone or something else? Sign me up! Britt at Tiny Ambitions created a mindful decluttering challenge called Minimize in May. It spoke to me for a lot of reasons. It’s important work. (I still have too much stuff). It’s more manageable. (You can only fail … [Read more…]
To celebrate my move to the Sweet 16 spot in the Rockstar Finance Rumble, I thought I would update this post with a few more bloggers and their takes on side hustling. Hop down to the bottom to see the full list! Last year, I boldly declared the stupidity of the side hustle. I didn’t … [Read more…]
For a while, I had a pretty reliable income stream thanks to Poshmark. It started out with half a grand in Poshmark sales, then I crossed the thousand dollar mark through a combination of selling sites. And then…nothing. It was the perfect storm: I was super pregnant and Poshmark opened the selling floodgates. Once they … [Read more…]