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110 Daily Affirmations For Your Inner Girl Boss

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Daily self affirmations have totally become a thing.  My Pinterest and Instagram accounts are blowing up with these positive messages. I like to think that they work but I can't really be sure. A new Carnegie Mellon study seems to say they do (with a small caveat). "There is evidence that self-affirmation can protect against the damaging effects of stress on problem-solving performance." - Psychology … [Read more...] about 110 Daily Affirmations For Your Inner Girl Boss

Did I Waste My Twenties or Did I Beast Them?

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When I look back on my early and mid-twenties, I often wonder if I did the right thing. I get Facebook FOMO when I see someone who took time off to live on a beach in Thailand or teach abroad in Italy. The truth is, I'm jealous. In a small way, I regret not doing something spontaneous.   Your Twenties Are The Time To Take Risks I mean, when is a better time in your life to just uproot and go on an … [Read more...] about Did I Waste My Twenties or Did I Beast Them?

Our $15,000 Game of Thrones Winter Wedding

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The tally is in! The bad news is that we missed our goal of having a $10,000 wedding. The good news is that we threw a Game of Thrones style wedding for $15,000. Our Game of Thrones Wedding Theme Game of Thrones is one of our favorite shows. While we didn't want the theme to overwhelm the wedding, we did incorporate some Game of Thrones/magical elements in the ceremony music, use of candelabras and antlers, … [Read more...] about Our $15,000 Game of Thrones Winter Wedding

28 Simple Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2023

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  Money nerds love the beginning of the year. Personally, I am psyched! I can start contributing to my retirement accounts again, my tax refund is just around the corner, and I can set some crazy lofty money goals for the year. Don't miss out on some of this joy I'm experiencing. Here are 28 things you can do now to get your financial year off to a great start. How to Improve Your Finances This … [Read more...] about 28 Simple Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2023

How to Get a Mentor (the non-awkward way)

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I recently was featured on an episode of the Mad Fientist podcast, along with Gwen from Fiery Millennials. We talked about everything from rocking your career to saving massive amounts of money to side hustles. One regret I have from the interview is that I neglected to give credit to the mentors who helped me in my career. I'm picturing my old boss listening to the interview somewhere and shaking his … [Read more...] about How to Get a Mentor (the non-awkward way)

Portland Trip Report for Nerdy Tourists and Grimm Lovers

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I just returned from a 10-day honeymoon road trip through California and Oregon with my new husband. This post details the 4 days we spent in Portland, which were AWESOME and definitely the highlight of our trip.     For those of you who read my blog for the early retirement content - sorry, I'm a bit off topic here. I love reading trip reports when I'm planning my travels so I want to … [Read more...] about Portland Trip Report for Nerdy Tourists and Grimm Lovers