This week I have the joy of boarding a long-haul international flight. I love travelling, and I actually don't mind flying, but what I absolutely despise is the waiting. My dad instilled a very strict "BE AT THE AIRPORT THREE HOURS EARLY!" rule from since I was very young, and I've never been able to… Continue reading The Airport is a Huge Money Suck
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The Spending Bug Bit Me
I pride myself on being incredibly frugal. I've managed to save up a reasonably large amount of money by not buying clothes I don't need, finding cheaper vacations (camping for the win!) and having a cash diet for fun money every month that in theory should keep the credit card bills down. Lately, however, my… Continue reading The Spending Bug Bit Me
Change the Attitude, Change the Outcome
Last weekend we celebrated my husband's 30th birthday. We're not huge gift givers, but for the changing of the decade birthdays we do make an effort. Last year he bought me a bike when I turned 30, and this year we decided to take a nice weekend trip away to a resort village. Note: this… Continue reading Change the Attitude, Change the Outcome
My Entry into Self-Care
Self-care has always been something I laughed at women's magazines over. It seemed to mean going out on shopping extravaganzas, shelling out hundreds or thousands on spas and holidays, and never actually addressing what you were supposed to be doing. Throwing money at an issue is probably not going to make it go away -… Continue reading My Entry into Self-Care
Indecisiveness is Painful
The joy and the agony of the Internet is that there is endless sources of information for you to read with minimal effort. Being able to sit in the comfort of your own home, in your comfiest clothes (or in the nude, you do you!) and discover the secrets of the universe is a very… Continue reading Indecisiveness is Painful
I’ve Got the February Blues
Ah February. A month that is jam-packed with activities and yet kind of unremarkable. The one big shining event this year is that it is my husband's 30th, which is giving us an excuse for a quick weekend getaway. Apart from that, February is always one of those odd transition months for me - the… Continue reading I’ve Got the February Blues
Changing the Ol’ Financial Goals
There are so many choices - change it up as needed! Now that I have nearly reached the wise old age of 31, I can look back at some of my goals from my teens and twenties and have a good chuckle. In some cases I can even thank my past self for actions taken… Continue reading Changing the Ol’ Financial Goals
Breaking the Couch Routine
Not today, you temptress! Laziness comes easy to me. It feels so simple to lay out on the couch with a good book, or watching tv, or on my computer, that even the smallest suggestion for movement becomes massively difficult for me to acknowledge. As a kid and young adult my default lifestyle would be:… Continue reading Breaking the Couch Routine
One of the Cheapest Holidays Ever
Everyone has a different idea of what they would like to do for vacation. Personally, I believe there is very much a need for lying on the beach doing nothing - it’s a wonderful way to (carefully) soak up some rays and find some peace. However, I am the type to get very bored after… Continue reading One of the Cheapest Holidays Ever
Houseplants and Finances – Who Knew?
As I stared at the once-beautiful remains of my latest victim, I realized that I had accomplished something that many think is impossible. "I did it," I thought, "I actually killed a frigging cactus." Yes, after a year of slightly overwatering it, my beloved cactus slumped in on itself one day and that was that. I like to think that I killed… Continue reading Houseplants and Finances – Who Knew?
Secondhand Thoughts 