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  • My Latest Thrift Haul: Finds, Mistakes & A Hack for Next Time

    February 10, 2025 / No Comments

    Hello, my darlings! 💕 Know what’s been a while? Me, talking about my latest thrift finds. Why? Well… Or maybe it’s all three… with a little identity crisis sprinkled in. Either way—we’re here! And I’m amped about it. Let’s talk…

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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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  • 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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  • HI! My Name is Alli, and I Quit My Job to Travel: A Re-Introduction

    October 26, 2023 / No Comments

    Well, my darling friends! I have been keeping a secret from you: a big, life-altering, colossal secret. So, allow me to start over… HI! My Name is Alli, and I Just Quit My Job to Travel. If you’re new here,…

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  • 9 Reasons Traveling Alone is the Best Way To Travel

    November 7, 2022 / 2 Comments

    There are a lot of misconceptions about traveling alone. It’s understandable. When you first start, it can be really scary. Especially if you’re in a new country and you don’t speak the language. Which is why I always recommend traveling…

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  • How to Save Money when Booking Travel

    January 6, 2022 / No Comments

    Everyone has their little tips and tricks, right? Many go through packaged deal websites, like hotels.com, Expedia, etc, others wait for flight sales and off-seasons. The reality is, there is no right or wrong way on How to Save Money…

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  • The Hollywood Sign

    I Hiked the Hollywood Sign and Want to Talk About it

    August 19, 2021 / No Comments

    As you can tell by the headline… I really didn’t know what to call this post. Here’s what I know … I hiked the Hollywood Sign and want to talk about it. Like, I really want to talk about it!…

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  • Mid Year Round Up

    Mid-Year Round-Up of 2021

    August 2, 2021 / No Comments

    Shocking, I’ve never done one of these before. However, I figured if there was any year to do one, it should be a Mid-Year Round-Up of 2021. Especially because travel is back and I can technically go where ever I…

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  • Invest in a Paddle Board

    5 Reasons to Invest in an Inflatable Paddle Board

    July 24, 2021 / No Comments

    It’s summertime in the PNW and you know what that means: It’s stunning here. Everything is bright, green and temperatures are UP (hear about our heatwave at the end of June??). If you’re following my instagram, you know I’m an…

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  • Best Places to have a Picnic in Seattle

    The Best Places to Have a Picnic in Seattle

    July 22, 2021 / No Comments

    Recently my friend was asking me about the best places to eat in my neighborhood. I gave her a few suggestions and then I realized, I barely have any blog posts on the city I have lived in for the…

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