Nope, you didn’t miss the March spending summary. There wasn’t one. Oops. Wow, does life get in the way sometimes! I have not had much time at all to write lately, between work deadlines, family commitments, a toddler birthday party to host, a nice trip to see extended family, etc., etc. etc. Most of you…
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Like many working moms, finding the right balance between career and family is a big challenge for me. I am a mom to two boys age three and under, and I am our family’s primary breadwinner. Right now, while my kids are young, it feels like my career is getting my better energy, my better…
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This post is part of the “Weekend Inspiration Wednesday” series, meant to provide some adventure-planning inspiration in the middle of a long week. Will Rogers State Park on the northwestern edge of Los Angeles has it all – hiking, ocean and City views, an LA-esque Hollywood history, historic home tours, horseback riding, grills, a wide open field…
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This post is part of the “Weekend Inspiration Wednesday” series, meant to provide some adventure-planning inspiration in the middle of a long week. Cities around the world are experimenting with taking the cars off the road for “open streets” or ciclovia/cyclovia days. The idea is to give the streets to cyclists and pedestrians for the day, in…
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This post is part of the “Weekend Inspiration Wednesday” series, meant to provide some adventure-planning inspiration in the middle of a long week. Don’t let the title fool you. This post is not as serious or as weird as it sounds…though I guess some may find it seriously weird. I’m not talking about conducting a formal yoga…
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This post is part of the “Weekend Inspiration Wednesday” series, meant to provide some adventure-planning inspiration in the middle of a long week. I’m a little hesitant to give away this secret gem. But lucky for me, this blog doesn’t have enough readers for me to seriously worry that this phenomenal little camping spot will be overrun…
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This post is relevant for both women and men, but on this year’s International Women’s Day, it is my personal message to all the women reading. Happy International Women’s Day, by the way! I was challenged by Chelsea at Mama Fish Saves to share some financial advice for women on this important day. Check out the…
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We made a conscious choice to buy a cabin instead of a car. Curious how that was possible?
Check out the comparison before you buy your next car!
Ok, month 2 of spending data! I’m liking reporting on our spending so far. It has helped me more clearly categorize what we have control over in the near-term vs. which costs are more fixed unless we make a larger life shift. It has also helped me come to terms with some unexpected large costs…
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This post is part of the “Weekend Inspiration Wednesday” series, meant to provide some adventure-planning inspiration in the middle of a long week. Let me know if you’d like to guest post and share an adventure of your own! I can’t believe spring is around the corner! In preparation, I’m writing about one of our favorite springtime…
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I was a little confused and pleasantly surprised to receive a Leibster Award nomination from Megan from Misadventures with Megan a few days ago. As a total newbie to the blogging world, I had never heard of this Liebster thing before. First, I was flattered that someone actually reads and likes my blog enough to put me…
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This post is part of the “Weekend Inspiration Wednesday” series, meant to provide some adventure-planning inspiration in the middle of a long week. Let me know if you’d like to guest post and share an adventure of your own! Visiting Haleakala National Park If you’re lucky enough to take a trip to Maui, do yourself a favor…
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Here’s our first post where we’re putting some of our numbers out there – it’s a bit intimidating to be honest! Also, it’s the middle of February and I’m just getting this analysis together, but better late than never. As January was my first month blogging, we’re still getting the feel for this and still…
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This post is part of the “Weekend Inspiration Wednesday” series, meant to provide some adventure-planning inspiration in the middle of a long week. Let me know if you’d like to guest post and share an adventure of your own! Touring Portland on a Tandem Pairing travel and cycling is one of our favorite ways to vacation. Spending…
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So I don’t want to jinx my son’s progress by writing this, but I think we are in solidly potty trained territory! This is a bit of a silly post, but I have been waiting almost three years for this and am quite excited, so I hope you’ll forgive me. As any parent knows, what…
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I am about a month into this blog, and I still can’t quite believe I’m actually doing it! Full disclosure up front – this post may be more for me than it is for my readers. I have to organize my thoughts about why I’m spending time on this blog when I have a baby,…
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This post is part of the “Weekend Inspiration Wednesday” series, meant to provide some adventure-planning inspiration in the middle of a long week. Let me know if you’d like to guest post and share an adventure of your own! A Trail that Makes Our Top 10 List In my book, hiking the redwoods is generally phenomenal, no…
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Sadly, this is not a post I want to write. We’ve had to seriously dip into our emergency savings over the last 12 months. Some of the reasons were happy ones, but some were very annoying! In both cases, we were grateful to have had the foresight to have built a savings account to draw…
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With two young kids, our monthly child care costs exceed $2,500. That’s over $30,000 a year! To say the least, this has made a very significant difference in our disposable income and will impact our savings goals in a big way. Our goal of financial independence is still very real, but this time period with…
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I’m so happy to be back on my bike! Commuting to work by bike helps me save money, stay fit (sort of), and also helps preserve my sanity. I haven’t been able to do this regularly in quite a while due to pregnancies and day care rides. The ability to bike commute is one of…
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