It’s just me and my husband at the old homestead, so our grocery bills have never reached the numbers a family of three or four sees. But over the last few years, I’ve definitely noticed that our spending was on an upward trajectory. I sort of blame it on our rising paychecks. Money was much…
“…an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge.”
Innovative Planning, Level One: Researching and Presenting. The purpose of this project is to learn or review basic research methods and present a well-organized, well-researched speech on any topic. In mid-April of this year, my husband and I took a trip to Washington, D.C. Aww, aren’t we adorable? We did lots of fun things that…
4 “Essential” Wardrobe Items I’ve Stopped Spending Money On
A casual Google search for “wardrobe essentials” produces about 99,000,000 results, most of which are listicles declaring the X number of clothing items every woman needs in her closet — everything from a trusty pair of boots to a white button-down shirt. As someone who’s 100% on board with not having more than I actually…
Review: Cybele’s Secret [Book club]
This review contains spoilers. Almost six years after the events of Wildwood Dancing, Paula is excited and nervous to be leaving Transylvania for the first time. She and her merchant father are headed to Istanbul, where rumors of an ancient artifact hang in the air like smoke. The artifact is Cybele’s Gift, a relic of…
Two Truths and a Lie
Innovative Planning, Level One: Ice Breaker. This foundational project is designed to introduce me to my club and the skills I need to continue my Toastmasters journey. All I need to do is write and deliver a speech about any topic to introduce me to the club. Good afternoon, fellow Toastmasters and guests. It feels…