1 I got $25 cash back on my CapitalOne QuickSilver card statement. I still can’t get over the fact that credit card companies now pay me to use their product. Once I got out of debt and changed my habits and money mindset, I began leveraging credit cards for the rewards and love it. It’s […]
Friday flâner
Years ago, I wrote a weekly roundup post called Friday flâner. The French word flâner, pronounced “flah-nay”, means to stroll, hang around, or dawdle. And a flâneur is an “idler; dawdler; loafer”. Think of someone strolling around window shopping while sipping a latte. That kind of thing. This word has more meaning to me now. I’m […]
Five Frugal Things, Self-Care Edition
One: I redeemed a $10 reward from ThredUp (that I’d earned through referrals) to get two summer shirts. ThredUp is a huge online consignment shop. I’ve been consistently pleased with my purchases from them. Their inventory is massive, and the search filters make it easy and fast to find what I need. One of the […]
Weekend Wrap-up
Worried about your investments losing value? This should help: Finally, a stock market crash! (I’m always happy to share an article from my internet crush Mr Money Mustache.) Loving the Hulu true crime drama series Under the Banner of Heaven. Andrew Garfield is excellent as a Mormon cop who is experiencing doubts about his faith […]
How to Develop Mental Toughness
No matter what goal we’re trying to achieve in life, resiliency is key. I’ve often said that I’m not special, talented, or influential… the reason I’ve been able to do what I’ve done is because I understand the importance of GRIT. After all, persistence beats talent every time. (Paraphrasing a favorite quote by Calvin Coolidge.) […]
Aldi vs Costco: who has better prices?
Long-time readers of this blog know of my love for Aldi. I even wrote a book about eating a whole foods diet with Aldi. If you love Aldi too, read on for my thoughts on Aldi vs Costco! Warehouse clubs had tempted me in the past, but a couple of things always held me back. […]
Save Money On Utilities and Wireless Bills
I declared it the year of financial optimization. I’m analyzing every line item in the budget and figuring out how we can save money, with the purpose of putting more into our retirement investments. Here’s what I’m doing to save money on utilities and wireless bills. Photo by Katie Harp on Unsplash Internet/Cable We actually don’t have cable […]
My Morning Routine
If you’ve read this blog for a bit, you know that I love to talk about morning routines. Years ago I read a short ebook called What The Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast. (I’m a sucker for a productivity or success hack!) And then I wrote a post called What the Happiest Moms Do […]
The Year of Financial Optimization
The start of fall has always felt like a new year to me. Perhaps it had something to do with the start of school. Cracking open those September issues of Seventeen magazine. Gazing longingly at all the plaid skirts, tights and long-haired models against a backdrop of an Ivy League school … be still my […]
Friday flâner
A few things I enjoyed from the internets this would that I thought you might like too! This article from Laura Vanderkam, my favorite writer on the topic of time management: 10 Tiny Tweaks That Will Change Your Life This podcast with Tim Ferriss and Marie Kondo. She sounds so dreamy speaking her native Japanese! […]