Drum roll, please. We…did not pay off our mortgage. But you already knew that for two reasons. My Twitter feed hasn’t been nonstop GIFs and this blog post is coherent (at least somewhat). I solemnly swear that the day we pay off our mortgage there will be so much celebrating in real life and online … [Read more…]
In the name of science this blog, I attempted a thing: I recycled my shoes. More specifically, I tried recycling my shoes at DSW. I’ve learned a lot of lessons decluttering. One of the most important lessons is that sometimes things are just garbage. But sometimes things aren’t. That’s how I felt about these shoes. … [Read more…]
I didn’t start the year with a concrete number for how many items I wanted to declutter. I was invited to do a few different challenges. The most dramatic one promised to part ways with 1,000 items. I didn’t accept. Because honestly? It seemed too easy. For a house that generally abides by the clean … [Read more…]
It started with a beverage. Of course it did. No, I’m not talking about an actual latte. Truth be told, I don’t drink coffee of any kind. Not even the kind that comes with a heaping of high fructose corn syrup and a caramel swirl. This was a Diet Coke. I had some time to … [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…]
I felt like a fraud. Here I am writing about spending $7 a month on breakfast and paying down over $50,000 in debt in two years, and all of a sudden, I’m playing eeny meeny miny moe on my Instagram story with two pairs of $99 Michael Kors flats. (Confession: I ordered four. I’m only … [Read more…]
“I spent my 40th birthday touching everything in my house. And I haven’t done it since.” One of my in-laws shared that nugget with me last month. And while I don’t know her exact age, I do know that she isn’t 41. Did that make you shudder? Phew. Me, too.
Today is the 100-day mark until Half Penny arrives. Countless thoughts race through my mind. Epidural or not? Boy or girl? Cloth diapers or disposables? Will I ever get an adequate explanation of the difference between a bouncer and a swing? And the most important question of all: If I had an engineering degree, would … [Read more…]
Why do you save? This question is spotlighted enough in the personal finance world that if I asked it in a room, I’m sure I’d see arms waving everywhere. For a rainy day, a downpayment, early retirement, any type of retirement. Pick a goal, slap it on your savings account. But what if I asked … [Read more…]
This year, we’re getting ready for more. If you’re visited my blog before, you know my closet is no stranger to shoes. While I’ve promised to declutter more and shop less, I’m sure you’ll grant us this one exception. Yup, you guessed it! Mr. P and I are over the moon getting ready for more … [Read more…]