I always enjoy reviewing all the books I have read in a year because it is amazing how quickly I forget what I learn. Things I read in January, I already need a refresher on, after less than a year. I commented on a few… Read More »Kay’s 2022 Booklist
For those of you who have been following along this journey on our email list, you know I left you hanging for a couple of weeks about how we implemented our Fairplay system (The term we use for how we delegate household work) but I… Read More »Our Current Fairplay System
Over the course of the summer we have been going on quite a few weekend trips. We decided to rent our house out on Airbnb while we were out of town. I know this type of side hustle is not for everyone but it has… Read More »What We Learned From Renting Our Home on Airbnb
Decrease Expenses: MINT MOBILE Here’s why I don’t want you to into debt for a phone, because you can’t take advantage of awesome things like Mint Mobile. Unlimited Talk text, and 10 Gigs of data for $20 per line. (Check your current provider to see… Read More »My top 6 Ways to Beat Inflation
This week I have really been on an introspective journey as to my WHY for financial goals– specifically my “why” for financial freedom. A lot of the literature out there talks about a big why for people being that they want to stop working a… Read More »Why I want Financial Independence
If you have never heard of a capsule wardrobe, here is the jist of it. Quality over quantity. In the age of fast fashion, online shopping and influencer marketing, we are buying clothes faster than we can even wear them. You might even have clothes… Read More »Step By Step Guide: How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe
If you are like me, you see before and after pictures of homes and are immediately curious about how much it cost to make that transformation. I had always heard how expensive a bathroom remodel was and I was nervous to start getting quotes. We… Read More »What Our Bathroom Remodel Cost & What I Learned
January 2021 What we’re reading– This book has expanded my thinking to shoot for bigger, more ridiculous goals. It’s a fantastic book about stories throughout history about how to nurture the crazy ideas that win wars, cure diseases, and change the world. What I added to… Read More »2021 Most Clicked Links from Financial Friday™
Kay and I have a goal to go on a date every week – in 2021 we went on 37 dates, and hit about 71% of our goal. Room for improvement! Here’s what we did, hopefully, some of these ideas will spark some creativity for… Read More »Every Date We Went on in 2021
‘Tis the season for Favorite Things Parties! There are lots of variations of this party but here are the basics: Everyone brings two identical gifts with one of their favorite things. You set a budget for each gift, so you could do $5 per gift,… Read More »My Favorite Things Under $25