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7 Purchases that Actually Sparked Joy in 2020

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2020 Reflections and Intentions for the Year Ahead

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Moving to Austin (from California)… One year later

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The FIRE Movement vs Home Ownership

8 Productivity Tools That Have Leveled Up my Freelance Game

Apr 11, 2018 ·

time and money cost of stuff

Last year I left a full-time corporate job to freelance full time.  These are the tools I use to optimize my time, energy and focus! The best part about freelancing is the luxury of control.  I say when, where and with whom I work.  To me, that’s worth the downside – being super busy one…

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Organizing + Decluttering, Time + Energy

How my life changed after I purged 50% of my stuff

Mar 15, 2018 ·

got rid of 50% of my belongings

When I made the conscious effort to purge most of my stuff, something shifted for me. While I didn’t start my formal journey to owning less until last year, I think the idea had been percolating in my mind for a while before that.  I’ve been a collector of things – clothes, books, kitchen gadgets…

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Minimalism, Organizing + Decluttering

How to stop a compulsive shopping habit by decluttering

Mar 15, 2018 ·

Hands down, the best way to stop a compulsive shopping habit is to purge some of what you already have. This can be a powerful way to wake yourself up to the clutter you’ve already accumulated, provide clarity on what it is you really need, and dampen that constant desire for more. The process can…

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Minimalism, Money Mindset, Organizing + Decluttering, Spend Smart

2 Memoirs that will inspire you to shop, spend and consume less

Mar 8, 2018 ·

declutter

*** If I gave you a list of personal finance books that would help you save more, spend less and rock your investment strategy, I suspect you might just gloss over it. But if recommended some amazing stories that would inspire you to make some life-changing decisions, would you be open to it? Yes? Cool,…

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Organizing + Decluttering

Emotion Vs Logic: How we really buy cars (and please weigh in on my car choices)

Mar 7, 2018 ·

how to decide what car to buy

*** My car lease is up in exactly 18 days and I have no idea what I’m going to do. First off, yes, I leased a brand new car, which is something I’d probably never do again.  I also bought a highly inefficient, gas-guzzling SUV, which is a little out of character for me. Go…

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Minimalism, Money Mindset, Organizing + Decluttering, Spend Smart, Time + Energy

Our Path to Financial Independence (and our Life Plans Once We Get There)

Mar 1, 2018 ·

FIRE spouse planning

*** The other day I came across a blog post by She Picks Up Pennies, inspired by Our Next Life and Think Save Retire about their respective paths to financial independence and what they plan to do when they get there.  The conversation started 3 years ago, so as per usual, I’m inappropriately late to the…

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Financial Independence Retire Early, Money Mindset

JetFuel – Finally, a blogging course I can get behind

Feb 27, 2018 ·

blogging course

*** I have been blogging for about 10 years now, so I’m kind of a relic in this industry, but even still, I love learning new skills and taking courses because I always take something away from the experience. But to be honest, as with a lot of the online programs I’ve invested time and…

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Career Blogging, Earn More

3 simple rules to fix a mindless shopping habit.

Feb 24, 2018 ·

mindless shopping clothes

The other day I was in the city to meet a friend for dinner. I was early, so I popped into Athleta to kill some time before our reservation. If you’ve been reading for a while, you know I’m mildly obsessed with yoga pants. They are my uniform, an absolute pleasure to wear, and one…

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Money Mindset, Spend Smart

Smart Spending Strategies for Makeup + Hair Care Products

Feb 17, 2018 ·

tips for saving on hair and makeup products

As an aspiring minimalist, my make up drawer is a total #fail, but truth be told, I don’t care.  When it comes to fitness and beauty products, I’m a-okay on thoughtfully spending money on looking and feeling my best, because that has a positive impact on my life in a lot of ways. I’ll get…

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A Minimalist Valentines Day: How to Celebrate Your Love Without Buying Crap <3

Feb 10, 2018 ·

Minimal Valentines day

Here’s an interesting tidbit…the original Valentine’s Day tradition (which was actually the 15th of Feb) was inspired by the Romans who would get drunk and naked, kill a goat and/or dog and then throttle their love interest with the dead carcase before mating with them for the duration of the 3-day holiday (the love interest,…

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Money Mindset, Organizing + Decluttering, Spend Smart

Marriage & Money: How to Set Your Spouse on FIRE

Jan 14, 2018 ·

married saving budget

Once again, I’m not talking about pyromania here, but rather the concept of F.I.R.E. (financial independence to retire early). These are my ideas on how to influence your spouse to buy into the idea of taking control of your life and finances. So maybe you’ve just read Mr. Money Mustache front to back, consumed every personal…

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Financial Independence Retire Early, Money Mindset

Light Yourself On F.I.R.E. This Year (Financial Independence + Retire Early)

Jan 7, 2018 ·

FIRE financial independence retire early

Nope, not talking about pyromania. I’m referring to F.I.R.E., which is an acronym for, you guessed it… financial independence + retire early. Now clearly these are two different things, but they tend to get lumped together.  Since I see them as very separate and unique goals, I’ll define them that way. Financial Independence (otherwise known…

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Organizing + Decluttering

Overcoming Your Emotional Attachment to Stuff.

Jan 5, 2018 ·

travel happy

You know those things you have in your house that you never use, but can’t seem to part with? Yep, those things. I have them, too.  I think we all do.  But maybe it’s time to let them go… and release what they represent. The reality is that we hang on to certain things because…

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Minimalism, Money Mindset, Organizing + Decluttering

Process as Art: Storytelling that’s valuable and relatable.

Dec 27, 2017 ·

authentic storytelling

I just listened to James Altucher interview Gary V this morning.  I don’t often follow Gary, mostly because I find his energy overwhelming, but I respect his messages about doing what you love relentlessly.  I think there’s a beauty in being so passionate about something that you’re willing to eat a million shit sandwiches and patiently…

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Organizing + Decluttering

Creative Ideas for People Who Don’t Want Anything For Christmas

Dec 22, 2017 ·

gifts that aren't things

Before I say anything else, let me say this –  If someone says they don’t want anything for Christmas you might want to try just honoring that request.  It’s not the worst thing in the world for someone to not want gifts.  Ask them once to be very sure that’s what they mean when they…

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Minimalism, Money Mindset, Spend Smart

25x Rule: The simple math for deciding whether or not you can quit working for good.

Dec 7, 2017 ·

quit working 25x rule

If you’re sick of your day job and dream of an early retirement, then what I outline below will be helpful for you to figure out if it’s feasibly possible yet. What might surprise you is that you could be closer to telling your boss to shove it than you think, depending on what you’re…

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Financial Independence Retire Early, Money Mindset

The Unexpected Benefits of a Self-Imposed 30-Day Spending Ban

Oct 12, 2017 ·

Ikea pop-up livingroom

Inspired by Cait Flanders, I took on a self-imposed spending ban last month that will finish in just a few days.  What I’ve learned from this experience, the way I’m influenced to shop and the impulse I have to hit the “buy” button, has been truly enlightening. Overall, this wasn’t too much of a challenge…

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Minimalism, Money Mindset, Organizing + Decluttering, Spend Smart

How much of what you spend money on has value in 10 years?

Oct 2, 2017 ·

invest don't shop

This afternoon, while I was listening to a personal finance audiobook (dork, I know) I was challenged to consider how much of what I spend money on has value in 10 years. When I thought about it, there’s very little that I have owned for more than 10 years. Even the houses and cars I’ve…

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Financial Independence Retire Early, Minimalism, Money Mindset, Spend Smart, Time + Energy

An unfiltered experience of a Beachbody Coach

Oct 2, 2017 ·

beachbody coaching review

Before I begin this, let me say that I’m no longer a Beachbody coach, so there’s no agenda (or affiliate links) here. This also isn’t a story of bitter resentment. I like Beachbody and I quite enjoyed my experience with the brand. If it were not for the fact that it is an MLM, I’d…

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Career Blogging, Earn More

Lifestyle Creep & How to Avoid it

Sep 28, 2017 ·

Regrets, I have a few, but then again, too few to mention (record screeches to a halt).  Oh yes, I’ve got more than a few regrets I can mention.  Even as someone who keeps a close eye on her funds, my lifestyle has become more high-maintenance as my income has grown.  So much so, that…

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Money Mindset, Spend Smart

Survival is for suckers – it’s time to thrive

Aug 28, 2017 ·

how to thrive

Have you ever asked someone how they’re doing and they say, “oh, I’m surviving”?  They may not be battling cancer or a financial meltdown, but just the very existence of their day-to-day is so boring and draining that they can’t come up with a better term than “barely functioning”. It’s also something I hear from…

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Money Mindset, Personal Growth

Why You Don’t Want to Buy That Vacation Home.

Aug 16, 2017 ·

downside of vacation home ownership

In the past, my husband and I owned a beautiful 3 bed, 3 bath lake house, 2 hours outside of LA. For the first couple of years we LOVED it and got a ton of use out of it. But it was at a high cost. Not only did we have to pay for the…

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Financial Independence Retire Early, Money Mindset, Spend Smart, Time + Energy

I Failed at Minimalism

Aug 12, 2017 ·

becoming minimalist

  I’m about to admit pure failure here. I’ve been writing about my journey to minimalism for a while now. I have to say, the purging felt good. I enjoyed sharing pictures of all the belongings I pitched. I felt self-righteous about my new-found power to “just say no” to more stuff. But then the…

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Minimalism, Organizing + Decluttering

How to Stop Buying Clothes You’ll Never Wear

Jul 28, 2017 ·

invest don't shop

The Nordstrom Semi-Annual sale just happened and so did a $3000 dent in my credit card. Ouch! Yes, I bought about $3K worth of new clothes which is insane for me, but about 60% of that purchase has already been returned and about $800 of that initial sum was new threads for my husband. I’m…

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Money Mindset, Organizing + Decluttering, Spend Smart

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