Routines – what is that?
Workoptionalin5 I was listening to a podcast recently where it was mentioned that chatgpt had a better explanation of a word than what was in the dictionary. This caught my attention…
I’m finally Decluttering
I’m not a hoarder but I collect things and hold on to them longer than I need to. At some point in my life, I was in to shoes and…
My biggest saving hack
I have a funny cycle of trying to save a lot of money when I get back from vacation even though my vacation is fully paid for and has no…
I work 50% less
I switched to part time work a month ago which was technically two weeks of work and two weeks of vacation. While I do not have enough part time work…
I’m eating my Money
I love my sinking funds. The concept works for my mentality as I enjoy filling them up monthly and look forward to spending them. Spending my sinking funds makes me…
No Credit Card for a Quarter
I decided this week to try out an experiment I need to get myself back on track with my spending. My credit card provider is cancelling it at the end…
Credit Card Hunting
Since I became an active member of the FIRE community, I take notes of what people do and try to reapply the benefits to myself. Credit card hacking is a…
A Budget Reset is Needed
I know I ramble a lot about budgeting but this is because it’s so important when you’re on a defined financial journey. For some unexplained reason, I am extra spendy…
Prime Day Sinking Fund
I have Amazon’s Prime subscription and I maximise using it. For my life stage and lifestyle, it is a welcome relief to help me get through the long days. I…
Sinking Funds are necessary
My first budget was basic and made up of just my regular monthly spend. I quickly realised something was off and I needed to make adjustments fast. I learnt about…