Shop Blog Subscribe Hello my friend, I spent this past weekend celebrating another trip around the sun. It included a big breakfast with family, a delicious hot cup of coffee, and a great movie. One of my received love languages is spending quality time with those people that I cherish. So, the day was perfect. What did we see? Substance starring Demi Moore. Wow, that was an intense movie. Demi Moore's talent shined in this movie and I was happy to see her act again. We thought it was a great...
21 days ago • 2 min read
Shop Blog Subscribe Hello my friend, Can you believe it's almost Autumn?! I am so excited for my favorite season. Especially since I will be able embrace sweater weather in my new location. I am already in full swing with the SpOoKy vibes, too. As you will see in my recent blog posts. We've also busted out the Halloween bins and started decorating our house. This weekend we are going shopping for the season candles with whiffs of pumpkin spice, apple cider, and marshmallow are in the air. Too...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Frugal to FI Subscribe | Resources Hello, my friend! Thank you for sticking with me as I find my rhythm with my site and this newsletter. I am am trying to figure out what direction to go with everything. It was clear in the beginning and then when you get in the grind, it stirs things up. Can I keep up the rhythm? Of course, I tried to do all things at once because I am type A. I am realizing it can get overwhelming quick. The life of a website owner means being a steward of many positions:...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Frugal to FI Subscribe | Resources Hello, y'all! How have you been? I've been working hard in the background and created a new incentive eBook for newsletter sign ups. This eBook contains: the prompt I use in ChatGPT to create a great meal plan with ease, a printable kitchen inventory list and 5 simple, healthy recipes all for FREE. I will be sending it out soon to all those subscribed to this newsletter. I would love your feedback on it after you read it. Not a subscriber yet? Sign up here...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Frugal to FI Subscribe | Resources Hello, I hope you are doing well dear reader. This week continues my low spend, no spend challenge. During this time, I've happily been doing all the free things my city has to offer. We explored a cultural festival, I've taken many walks in the park with my homebrewed coffee in hand, visited family, listened to music and browsed the library. I've also been taking random transit routes just to see more of the city I live in. Have you been taking in the free...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Frugal to FI Subscribe | Resources Hi, hello! The weather has been so nice here in San Francisco so it's definitely drawing me outside more. I've strolled over, more than once, to the local creamery for some fresh mint chip ice cream. It is my favorite. I've also hit up the local produce stand for so many vegetables that are in season. The sweet red peppers are so good. But what about the personal finances? Let's chat about that. What is going on this week? Low spend, no spend challenge...
2 months ago • 4 min read
The Sandwich. Subscribe | Resources Good morning! We finally had a weekend with zero plans and it has been wonderful. A full kitchen clean was accomplished, many hours of Stardew Valley were played, the cats got some play and outdoor time in, and we got a hike in with an extended weekend using PTO. I really look forward to the day I can step down in my corporate job to enjoy more days of freedom. BTW, if you play Stardew Valley on Steam and I can figure out how to do a multiplayer, let's...
3 months ago • 3 min read
The Sandwich. Subscribe | Resources Introducing Rufus: Your Smart Shopping Sidekick in the Amazon App! Rufus AI-powered personal shopping assistant U.S. customers have access to Rufus, Amazon's new AI-powered shopping assistant, now available in the Amazon Shopping app! Rufus was introduced earlier in the year to help you save time and make smarter shopping decisions right from your phone. Think of Rufus as your personal shopping guru, available anytime you’re browsing our store. Since...
3 months ago • 5 min read
The Sandwich. Subscribe | Resources Happy half-way to Friday, friends! Today, on July 10th, 2024, is National Piña Colada Day in the United States. Here are 5 cool facts about the origin of the refreshing cocktail: A Piña Colada is a delicious blended drink made of coconut cream, pineapple juice, white rum, and ice. The cocktail's name literally means, "strained pineapple" History points that the drink's origination may have started by the way of a Puerto Rican pirate 🏴☠️, Roberto Cofresí,...
3 months ago • 5 min read