We have been laser-focused on repairing our finances throughout the life of this blog, so it makes sense that there would be many, many posts about frugality and side hustles. However, one of the reasons we work so hard is to have more time for family, travel, and hobbies. As …
How it started? Frustration. It was over six years ago when I started this blog as an outlet, a way to brainstorm, and for some accountability. My days were mostly spent commuting and sitting in an office; unmotivated, depressed, and missing my family. We were in so much debt that …
This pandemic has clearly affected the finances of people very differently. While some are struggling to pay their bills, others are finding themselves with extra time at home and stimulus checks to supplement their regular income. As the second round of stimulus checks hit bank accounts, I suggest that we …
This blog has been fairly quiet over the past few years and I do hope to change that and share many updates on our family’s journey in the near future. As we progress to the next stage of our quarantine experience, I did want to take some time to memorialize …
And just like that . . . 2019 is over. Everyone seems to be discussing resolutions and reflecting, not only on the past year, but the last decade. As we enter the New Year, my thoughts are also focused on goals and accomplishments, including the past progress of this blog …
Greetings from The Smith Family! We hope that 2019 is going well for you so far. This blog is quite overdue for an update on our progress with finances and everything else that has been going on with us. Read on to learn about just how much debt we’ve destroyed …
As the end of 2018 approaches, I wanted to give everyone an update on the Smith Family. There are a number of reasons why it’s been pretty quiet on this blog lately, including that we’ve been very busy enjoying all of the adventures that come with being a large, frugal …
In looking back over my blog posts over the past several years, they always seem to be a bit more spread out over the summer. It makes sense, because we’re on the go more during the warmer seasons of the year, trying to fill our days with as much adventure …
I must start off by apologizing to my dear readers, as it has been quite a while since anything new has been posted here at Creating My Kaleidoscope. Everything is fine, great actually. We’ve just been very busy with family adventures, frugal living activities, and hustling too. Celebrations Believe …
For the past couple of years I’ve been mentioning my “bi-annual tutoring side hustle.” I couldn’t say much more because it would have given away my occupation. As everyone now knows that I’m a lawyer, I can tell you more about one of my favorite (and most lucrative) side hustles. …
