Do you watch the register and check your receipts when you’re checking out at the store? Usually, I pay close attention…but when I’m shopping with a toddler, my focus is a little lackluster. Mostly because I’m trying to apprehend him before he puts every bag of M&Ms he can find on the conveyor belt. Thanks … [Read more…]
I suppose I should come right out and say it. This decluttering update is no where near as saucy as last month. That’s right: I’ve decluttered a bunch, but I haven’t sold any undies or tossed any hemorrhoid cream this month. What I have noticed though, besides the fact that I have next to no … [Read more…]
Even though the polar vortex has passed, we’re still deep in the throes of winter here. And for whatever reason (OK, we all know the reason – it’s the never-ending gray and cold), time seems to drag. But we’re already a month into the new year, and one of my biggest priorities for this year … [Read more…]
In the past week, I decluttered 9 things from my house. Three items were sold and the rest were Freecycled. Here’s how things unfolded. I sold: One pair of Ugg boots (They’re cozy but oh-so-slippery!), One pair of Nikes (I only realized I actually should have sized up after wearing the wrong size for…weeks), and … [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…]
Every money win is a win, no matter how small. We do a phenomenal job celebrating huge financial milestones. We post, we tweet, we share. Some of us even have dedicated debt-payoff GIFs that we send to others. ::cough cough:: via GIPHY She’s adorable. And so excited. I can’t help it! But the smaller money … [Read more…]
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…]
I’m not sure what it is about time. Some moments, it feels like it’s crawling. Then, all of a sudden, you blink and almost half the year is gone. I started off the year with good intentions. Scratch that. I started with priorities. Rather than worry about where I’m headed or how far I still … [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…]