After gradually working my way down from one cup of coffee a day to herbal tea, I decided to snowball my willpower into quitting two apps I spend a chunk of time on. YouTube and Instagram. More so YouTube, but…
30 Days No Caffeine – The Surprising Benefits to Quitting Caffeine
In January I decided to stop drinking coffee, and the benefits to quitting caffeine were surprising. The process had already started with my value-buy coffee getting stale and not being enjoyable enough for me to finish my one cup a…
Fontainebleau State Park in Louisiana
The Fontainebleau State Park is a 2,800 acre state park on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain located in South Louisiana. With a variety of overnight accommodations, bike trails, some hiking, and a small beach, Fontainebleau is a fun day…
My Budget Story
My budget story is a short one. It’s interesting seeing the progression, though. As a kid, I grew up using the Dave Ramsey envelope system In my college years, I just tried to spend the least money possible In my…
How to Learn to Budget (Step by Step)
Learning to budget can significantly improve your life. How would you like to be able to go on more vacations? Buy healthier foods? Buy more books? Go to the gym you really want to go to? Retire early? A budget…
Budgeting and Expense Tracking – a Quick Guide
Budgeting and expense tracking are not the same thing. Budgeting is a spending plan for set bills and lifestyle expenses based on income. Expense tracking is a record of all spending in one place. Expense tracking is the first step…
