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  • 4 Weeks and No Social Media: A Check In

    February 25, 2025 / No Comments

    Well hello, dolls! Welcome to my latest social media break check-in. I first shared my goals and thoughts when I started, followed by a two-week update. Now, four weeks in, I’m reflecting on what I’ve been up to, what I…

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  • How I’m Saving Money this Year

    February 3, 2025 / No Comments

    Hello darlings! I don’t know about you, but last month was rough. To start, my car was declared a total loss halfway through (more on that later), and dealing with my insurance company—after having just paid for the next six…

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  • Goodbye, Goals! Embracing Intentional Plans for the New Year

    December 31, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello, Darlings! Let’s start with some honesty: I can’t say, “I can’t believe it’s the end of 2024,” because, let’s be real, I absolutely can believe it. And for 2025, I’m throwing out the idea of traditional resolutions and huge…

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  • 46 Ideas On How To Spend The Day Alone In Winter

    December 13, 2024 / No Comments

    Hello, my darling Tripsider friends! Do you ever want a full day alone?—a chance to step out of the house and treat yourself to a full-on solo date? Friends, if so, you’re in the right place! I’ve put together a…

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  • Making My New House a Home: Sunflowers, Furniture Finds, and Adventures with Family

    August 30, 2024 / No Comments

    Well, my darling readers – Hello from Spokane, WA! It’s been a minute since my last update, but life has been a whirlwind of excitement with my new job and new rental since June. While I haven’t done much traveling,…

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  • Feeling Lonely on the Path to Financial Freedom? You’re Not Alone

    April 8, 2024 / No Comments

    Welcome, fellow adventurers, to another rollercoaster ride toward debt freedom! Continuing with my financial freedom series, we’re chatting about the sometimes lonely, frustrating, and exhausting journey to becoming debt-free. But fear not! It’s totally worth it. So let’s dive! How…

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  • Christmas in Europe

    What I’m Doing and Not Doing This December

    December 10, 2023 / 2 Comments

    Hello, from the ICE 515 train from Cologne to Munich! I had the most wonderful time exploring Cologne, Germany for 3 nights. I wish I could have stayed a week. I loved this unique and wonderful city. I hope to…

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  • The Best 7 Winter Things to do Solo in Spokane

    My Winter Bucket List This Year

    December 21, 2022 / No Comments

    Happy winter solstice, my darlings! This is the day for manifesting everything you’re looking forward to in the new year and it’s also a great time to share My Winter Bucket List! Since it’s a combo of post-Christmas, the new…

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  • 2021 Recap & Goals for 2022

    2021 Recap & Goals for 2022

    January 1, 2022 / No Comments

    What a year! This year felt so much better than the last two. Despite having another variant circulating, flights being canceled and it dumping snow in the PNW, this was one of the best holiday seasons I’ve had in a…

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  • What I’m Thankful For This Year

    November 26, 2021 / No Comments

    Happy belated Turkey Day, everyone! This year is a bit of a hodgepodge year for my family. My youngest sister and brother host dinner yesterday and, now that my middle sister is in the great state of Washington, we’re all…

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