Hello, friends! Happy tax season! I think I am one of the few crazy people who are excited to file their taxes. First of all, I’ve never had to pay in, so that probably helps fuel my fire – I have a feeling I wouldn’t be quite so eager about tax time if I knew… Continue reading My Tax Refund Spending Plan
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I Need the Tooth Fairy Now More than Ever
If you’ve been following along with my posts, you’ll know I’ve been complaining about my wisdom teeth removal for awhile. The recovery was truly miserable and even the hydrocodone I was prescribed did not provide enough relief at times. Fortunately, I found a silver lining because the procedure was less expensive than I had budgeted… Continue reading I Need the Tooth Fairy Now More than Ever
January 2019 Recap
Hello, friends! I hope you’ve had a pleasant start to the new year. I have been extremely busy with my new position at work, but it’s been a great experience so far and I’m enjoying it. I would much prefer to be super busy at work than to sit around twiddling my thumbs, so the… Continue reading January 2019 Recap
My Thoughts on “The Automatic Millionaire”
Hello, everyone! I am finally back into my routine after being down for the count for several days thanks to my wisdom teeth removal surgery. Let me tell you, that recovery was ROUGH. I now understand why everyone dreads that surgery. One of my teeth was pretty badly impacted, so even my prescription opioid didn’t… Continue reading My Thoughts on “The Automatic Millionaire”
Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop
Maybe it’s just me, but since prioritizing taking care of my finances and beginning the path to financial independence and hopefully retiring early, I regularly worry about having a major expense pop up that completely destroys the progress I’ve made in this area of my life. I’m an emergency management planner full time, so constantly… Continue reading Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop
November 2018 Recap
Ahh, November. The last of the somewhat mild temperatures before winter grabs South Dakota in her clutches and doesn’t let go until probably April! My extra income was limited this month (I only waited tables two nights) due to traveling for a friend’s wedding in Kentucky, spending a weekend in the Black Hills with a… Continue reading November 2018 Recap
The Most Ridiculous Thing I’ve Ever Done for Money
Okay, this title is total clickbait, I’ll admit it, but with the Christmas season upon us, I figured now would be the perfect time to reminisce about the seasonal job I’ve had for the last two years – elfing. Yes, I was one of Santa’s elves at the local mall. I got into the job… Continue reading The Most Ridiculous Thing I’ve Ever Done for Money