Happy Monday, y’all! 🌻 It’s Memorial Day, of course. To call back Kim’s chat about traditions last week, this day is one in which American families maintain traditions, like decorating graves, to honor those lost in service. At some point along the way, other traditions emerged around this date. Retailers created their own tradition–because most…
Read MoreFinally, it’s Friday, friends! Have you ever had a moment where you close your eyes, and the world stops moving? Wherein you’re so happy and you can’t imagine being anywhere but here? 🤔 Maybe it was your graduation day, a well-celebrated birthday, or even a night on the town, but chances are, there’s a common…
Read MoreHappy Wednesday, Friends! Have you ever gone grocery shopping and felt that all consuming “I need to get out of Walmart right now” feeling, because you: Entered aisle 2 & it’s definitely a black hole You’re 85% sure someone walked their pony into the beauty section For me, it’s usually because I put too many…
Read MoreHello, Monday! How do you feel about traditions? I (Kim) have a long history of traditions in my family. From family baking day to binging scary movies in the fall, we do it all. Regardless of how you feel about traditions, there’s something to be said about the comfort of what’s familiar. A favorite tradition…
Read MoreHappiest of Fridays, Friends! I (Misti) want to spend a little more time reflecting on relationships today. As I wrap up my 6.5 week “friendship tour,” I’m finally checking in on my finances… And man, I went WAY over budget AGAIN. But this time, I’m not beating myself up too much about it. Why? In…
Read MoreHiii, Friends! Some of you know I (Misti) am a pet sitting nomad… And let’s just say, despite my best intentions, pet sitting isn’t always a walk in the park. 😅 Sometimes, those lovely little angels just decide to wake up and choose CHAOS. It’s been a few months so I think I’m finally ready…
Read MoreHappy start of a new week, friends! 🤗 Something Kim said last week made me (Misti) realize how many of us are on concurrent journeys, focused not just on our financial wellbeing, but our physical and mental wellbeing also. In my current season of life, I’m personally on a debt-payoff journey and a health journey…
Read MoreHappy Friday, folks! Last week, Misti shared her thoughts on social capital & how it affects our lives and finances. Now that I’ve recently moved into a new community with my partner, it made me wonder how I can use social capital to benefit me & the others living here. Taking it a step further,…
Read MoreHappy Hump Day from Kim, Friends! Over the past year, I (Kim) have been on a health journey, which has involved a 40-lb weight loss annnnnd consequently a need for new clothing. From baggy scrubs to dresses that do not fit the same, I’ve realized that I need to go on a serious shopping spree….
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