Did y’all ever watch America’s Next Top Model? They’re about to return for their 90,000th season (only a slight exaggeration…) and the show follows a specific formula. The first or second episode of every season would feature the women being offered FREE(!) makeovers that included hair cuts and color and inevitably one of the women would be asked to cut her hair and as a result FREAK. OUT. Continue reading “How To Bleach And Dye Dark Hair At Home”
I sat up abruptly in bed and started coughing into the mountain of tissues I now routinely kept on my nightstand. My partner rolled over sleepily and started patting my back. Once I stopped coughing and had caught my breath, he said sternly “You’re going to the doctor.” Continue reading “That Time I Resisted Going To The Doctor Like An Idiot”
I have a dilemma and I was hoping you could help me figure out the best solution. I’ve heard from several couples that it can be a challenge to plan trips and events when each of them makes a vastly different income. Continue reading “How To Negotiate With A Spendy Partner Or Family Member”
So I’ve been a little too familiar with dentists in my life. When I was young, all my baby teeth were perfectly aligned in my mouth, which was great for my child acting career (kidding), but apparently not great for my future dental care. Continue reading “How I Saved 85% On A Cavity Filling”
After publishing my 2018 spending a few people have asked me what exactly I buy and eat to hit that spending level. Obviously groceries is only one part of the food equation with eating out on the other end, but I wanted to try to explain what it is I buy and eat in case it could help others decrease their grocery bill. Continue reading “How I Spend $125 A Month On Groceries”
Also known as every dollar I didn’t spend in 2018! One year ago I declared the following monetary goals for 2018:
We finally did it! After saving intentionally for almost 4 years we reached a new milestone: my partner and I have amassed half a million dollars together. I can hardly believe it. This is a special number for me because it’s the amount I need to retire. Now I know what you’re thinking: Why doesn’t he just give you his portion so you can retire now? I’ve wondered the same thing! 🙂 Continue reading “Half A Million Together and Keeping Finances Separate”