We started off January with a lot of big goals for this year, then multiple illnesses slowed us down. We’ve finally been healthy for a few weeks, increasing our productivity, and even finding time and energy for some side hustling and family fun. Pregnancy & Prepping For Twins I …
I started the New Year with such great intentions and energy. The pregnancy wasn’t too burdensome yet, but then the stomach flu hit our house, followed shortly thereafter by bad colds. We all seem to be recovering now, and are just trying to get back on track. The twins will …
Sorry about the blog being pretty quiet over the last couple of weeks. What can I say? I haven’t been exactly myself lately. Understandably, there is a lot on my mind, but the fact that twins are on their way is only part of the reason for my sense of …
Things have been pretty busy lately, maybe a little too busy. However, I wanted to give everyone a quick update on the Smith family’s fall adventures.
We typically plan our road trips to Maine for the end of August. They represent one of our last chances to enjoy the summer season. Now, with pumpkins everywhere and leaves changing color, it’s time to come to terms with the fact that Fall is here. Summer is definitely my …
Isn’t it crazy that July is almost over already? Thankfully, we’ve been making the most of the summer season and still have a lot of fun planned for August. Our financial journey usually plays some role in our day-to-day life, but I’ve been trying to be mindful of taking time …
Wow, it feels like forever ago since my last post. An extremely demanding work project came up at the same time that I was helping my sister prepare for her wedding. I’m happy to report that all is well in the Smith household and we had a wonderful time celebrating with …
As time goes on, you begin to adopt new priorities. The phases you went through before, start to become different versions of yourself, not quite individual characters, but more like varying shades of you. I’ve been thinking about the past a lot, and how much I’ve changed in just a …
Time for another update. What’s new with the Smith family? Well, we celebrated a birthday, continued our frugal living, paid off more debt, and planned for our awesome future.
The main purpose of this site is to document our journey out of debt and to financial semi-independence, so it should be no surprise that this update has a lot to do with money. We’re continuing to keep our expenses super low, while finding new ways to increase the amount …
