I’m here to break down what 2022 was like for me. A bit of a blur, a lot of stress, and thinking hard to find the good stuff. — Boy, did I have some craziness at the beginning of this year. Back in January, my elementary-aged daughter was still in the throes of being entirely homeschooled. Yep, I’m crazy. We’d decided that since there was still a massive risk of COVID, and with her father and I being “high…

It's the shortest month of the year, yet it's used to think about and honor some of the most important things. — Awareness months are lovely, but mostly when they apply to you or a cause you are passionate about. February hosts several important events, such as Black History Month, American Heart Month, National Cancer Prevention Month, and Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month. Then you have the Awareness Weeks. Tinnitus Awareness…

Reject today’s consumer culture to protect your sanity, wallet, and maybe the planet. — Depending on what social media you use, you may or may not have heard of a new term called ‘de-influencing.’ …

There are as many ways to earn income from a freelance writing side hustle as there are grapes on a bunch. — There's no need to explain why freelance writing is an incredible side hustle. It's obvious, given the fact that I'm sitting here now, writing in an attempt to generate money myself. Writing is cathartic for me, but the bonus is that it helps pay my bills! There are tons of…

Gamification is the name of savings challenge success! — Saving money can be tricky-I know I’ve struggled in the past myself. But the truth is that achieving financial stability and living the life you want is essential. …

You don’t need to become an introvert, but a healthy balance of spending time alone and being a social animal is vital to so much. — So this article would’ve probably been best curated during the throes of the pandemic when everyone was spending time alone, but I’m a bit late to the game. …

So, you’ve realized it’s time to create new habits. These past few years likely caused you to slip on a few things that may have been super important to you previously… if you’re anything like me. For example, before the pandemic and during the school year, I would drop my…