The Friendletter

Gooooood morning! Growing up, I (Kim) was one of those kids that cycled through every career dream possible. I wanted to be a heart surgeon, a marine biologist, and a nurse all at once. (And more!) As an adult, I’ve made some of those dreams come true! I was a veterinary nurse at the Omaha…

Happy Friday Friends! I (Misti) am in the middle of what I’m calling my “spring friendship tour,” visiting friends and family living in four different states. I’ve had long drives to reflect on the impact of these friendships on my life trajectory. These high-achieving, confident, and supportive women have challenged me to set and achieve…

It’s Misti wishing you another happy Monday and happy May, Friends! As Kim mentioned on Friday, May is a great time to look for sales on kitchen appliances. My personal favorite kitchen appliance is the blender. It’s such a versatile little machine that helps with so many recipes—frozen cocktails (obvi), soups, smoothies. Most recently I…

It’s actually a little concerning how much cheese I (Misti) eat. I had to ban myself from buying Trader Joe’s mushroom brie cheese, I go through 3-4 large logs of goat cheese a week, and I’m literally writing this from a Culver’s because I needed to stop for cheese curds on my road trip to…

Finally Friday, friends!  As a Minnesotan, I (Kim) am thrilled to say that it’s going to be May in a few days! With weather so unpredictable here in the north (blizzards yesterday & sunshine tomorrow!), May is the first month of the year that we’re guaranteed to have great weather.  With better weather comes more…

Hello, Wednesday! 🤩 Have you ever found yourself sitting in front of your TV, begging the person on the show to just grab the lime already, it pairs well with cilantro, you are literally running out of time!!! …only to realize that they can’t actually hear you? 🙋‍♀️ It’s no secret that I (Kim) love…

Happy Monday!! This morning started off like most others: a too-early doggie alarm, a pair of tennis shoes, and a chilly morning on the trail. However, I (Kim) found myself reminiscing about the past, rather than listening to an audiobook or podcast while I walked.  Did you ever do anything silly when you were younger?…

Happy Friday, Frugal Friends! 🤸‍♂️ We’ve been talking a lot about simplicity the last few weeks, so I’ll cut straight to the chase. I am the queen of side hustles, and one too many side hustles combined with too many road trips this month has me feeling TIRED. I’ve been on this financial journey for…

Happy Wednesday, Friends! 🌻 Do you ever just feel like you enter a black hole when you go inside a grocery store? No, just me? I don’t know how it happens, but most times I (Misti) go to a store (especially without a list), I somehow end up with the strangest combination of ingredients I have…