Christmas outfit or not?
Workoptionalin5I grew up in a culture where we all get sparkling new clothes and shoes for Christmas. We all looked forward to showing up in Church in our new clothes…
I saved us a new Couch
We bought a new Couch 5 years ago and made the smart decision to pick a cream couch. It was just the two of us and we weren't sure if…
New Income Stream Unlocked
There are so many opportunities when we pause for a bit and reflect on it. It's hard to pause though when our life gets consumed with active work so we…
Black Tax is REAL
Ever heard Black Tax anywhere and wondered what people are talking about? If not, let me break it down for you and if you're already familiar or living it on…
I slept on eBay
Yes, I slept on eBay and I am scrambling to catch up. I started selling things I've held on to for too long some weeks ago via Vinted and Vestiaire…
I thrifted Winter Boots
I am decluttering and selling items I no longer need to hold on to. So far I've sold 3 shoes via Vestiaire and 1 dress via Vinted. Net proceeds from…
Week 1 with no credit card
I shared in August that I will be without a credit card for one quarter. I'm making this mini weekly update to share how I'm tracking. I actually forgot my…
Routines – what is that?
I was listening to a podcast recently where it was mentioned that chatgpt had a better explanation of a word than what was in the dictionary. This caught my attention…
I’m finally Decluttering
I'm not a hoarder but I collect things and hold on to them longer than I need to. At some point in my life, I was in to shoes and…
My biggest saving hack
I have a funny cycle of trying to save a lot of money when I get back from vacation even though my vacation is fully paid for and has no…