Productivity pundits everywhere are always talking about daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly reviews. I agree that reviewing your life at set intervals is helpful for mindful productivity. Especially for me, in therapy, where I monitor my mood, it’s helpful to be able to look back to see how I was feeling at a given time. It’s also just a good…
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Resist the Upgrade
In particular, I’m talking less about lifestyle inflation and more about the upgrading objects in your life.
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Shopping Ban Update No. 3
Here’s all that I’ve bought in the past few months (December 2020-February 2021).
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Book Review: Meet the Frugalwoods
Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living by Elizabeth Willard Thames Rating: ★★★★☆ I am really glad that I read this book. Seriously, I think it has reinforced the way I think about money – as a tool for comfort, but not happiness itself. Of course, it’s easy for me to say as a member of the upper-middle…
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I’m 18 and Saving for Retirement
First, I’ll share what my whole philosophy around money is and second, what I intend to do with my money.
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Currently Coveting No. 6
t-shirt | earrings | sneakers | jeans I haven’t done one of these in a hot minute, but I was inspired by these Golden Goose look-alike sneakers (aka dupes)! Tbh, I never loved the Golden Goose sneakers, because I feel like they look too distressed. I like their design, but I just wasn’t a fan of the price point or…
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My Best Purchase of 2020: Hiking Boots
My best purchase of 2020 was a pair of hiking books, specifically the Columbia Women’s Newton Ridge Plus Hiking Boot in Quarry/Cool Wave (size 9). I love these boots! They have carried me on about 30 miles since I got them on April 28, 2020. They are amazing while I wished they had a bit more ankle support, they’re really…
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Currently Coveting No. 5
sweater | earrings | watch | headband | sneakers | necklace | jeans Here is a super simple outfit that I wear a variation of practically every day. I actually bought these jeans, and they were too small! If you have a muscular body type, I would definitely size up or try one of the other cuts of denim. I…
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How to Curb Your Shopping Habit
1. Stop browsing – if whatever format If that’s blogs, emails from your favorite retailers, social media posts from your favorite brands, or just scrolling through your amazon webpage – stop browsing. 2. Mandate a waiting period For example, if I see something I want to buy, I’ll sleep on it. If in the morning, I still want it, then…
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My Picks for Eco-Friendly Notebooks
One of my big goals for my life is to be more environmentally friendly. I’ve been thinking about the whole paper notes vs. iPad debate and others like it. For example, instead of going out and buying a Tesla or Prius, it’s actually better to keep the car you currently have provided it isn’t a massive gas-guzzler like a Hummer…
