Potentially controversial opinion alert: I think apartment improvements are pretty much always worth the time and effort. I don't know about you guys, but when I like my living space, I spend less money going out, I'm more likely to have friends...
Figure out what makes you happy!
Tips & Recommendations to help you figure out what makes YOU happy (not your parents, friends, or partner)
Money-saving ideas because buying ish that doesn't actually make you happy is expensive!
Expert Advice to avoid the $18,000 thought-it-would-make-me-happy mistake I made
23 Ways To Treat Yo’ Self Without Buying Or Eating Anything
Here are some 'treats' that I regularly give myself because I 'deserve' them: * An entire block of Parmesan. Not on something, mind you. Just the cheese. Just the brick. I just hold it in my hand and take bites of it like an apple. * Piles of $5...
The Most Important Relationship In Your Life + How To Improve It
Let’s imagine for a moment, dear readers, that I invited you over to my house for a barbecue. And let’s imagine that when you went into my bedroom to throw your purse on the bed, you took a peek at my bedside reading. You’d see a copy of Spook and...
You can choose to want less
Two months ago, I found myself at a run down coffee shop on a college campus, picking at an over-sized muffin and working on a pretty good anxiety stomachache. I was there to meet with a financial adviser. I anticipated a terrifying, math-y,...
Why Is It So Hard To Enjoy Our Happiness?
A traveler friend once told me that she breaks down the best moments of her trips into monetary units. That amazing, three-hour lunch under the Spanish moss with your best friends cost more than the $150 restaurant bill. It’s the four-hour, $400...
How To Pay Off Your Soul-Crushing Debt (A lot) Faster
On an overcast day this fall, I checked a few boxes, entered a few numbers, and felt a small but significant weight lift from my shoulders. 10 years after finishing my B.A. and 7 years after turning in the final paper for my M.A., those degrees...
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