In a few weeks my amazing, happy-go-lucky little sister will step through the doors of high school for the first time. In the midst of the excitement I feel for her I can’t help but look back on my first day of ninth grade and contemplate what it must’ve felt like walking down those…
Birthday Love
One of the biggest things my boyfriend Gal and I bond over is food. It’s one of the greatest love languages after all. This year we decided to celebrate our birthdays with two dinners each. I turned 26 mid July and he turned 27 nine days later. We kicked my birthday off on a Thursday at Mesa in Oak…
How I Furnished My House On a “Budget”
I’m a big believer in acquiring secondhand things; it’s my little way of going rogue on the consumerist culture we live in. This helps me build wealth and prevents me from getting sucked into a “Keeping up with the Joneses” mentality. I try to treat objects for what they are, goods that have a significantly lesser value than living beings.
How I Bought My First House, Part 2
As mentioned in Part 1, priming myself for this investment was the tip of the iceberg. In retrospect, it seems like a piece of cake compared to the actual buying process. I don’t regret my decision whatsoever, but it would’ve been nice if I’d studied up a little more before taking the plunge. So here’s my contribution to the cause; a layman’s guide to help navigate you through some of the more difficult points……
