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Continue reading →: Why Buying Secondhand Clothes is GoodWith every season change, I rotate out my closet storing away clothes I won’t wear with the new change in weather and put more suitable clothes out for display. Every time, I am always taken aback by just how many clothes I have and become pleased with discovering new pieces…
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Continue reading →: How Walking 30 Minutes a Day Changed My LifeIt all started with a trip to New York. It was my first time visiting and I was very excited to see the city and experience what it has to offer. I knew beforehand that NYC is very pedestrian focused so I made sure to pack tennis shoes anticipating that…
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Continue reading →: Budgeting Tips: Understanding the 0.01% Spending RuleFor those frugal or anxious spenders, this one’s for you! I learned about this rule from the book The Wealth Ladder and the 0.01% rule essentially covers the daily amount that you can spend worry free. The dollar value is derived from taking your net worth and multiplying by 0.0001…
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Continue reading →: Concerning News: Colon Cancer is Affecting Younger AdultsI’ve been reading articles about this rise in colon cancer in adults under 50 and wanted to devote a post to spread awareness and encourage folks to get checked out if there’s an established family history or if there are warning signs that have been brushed off due to not…
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Continue reading →: Eliminate Hidden Acne TriggersFace-Drying Culprit Take a look at your laundry technique! If you are tossing dryer sheets in with your towels, then not only does that hamper towel absorbancy, but it also leaves residue on the towels. And if you’re taking those towels and patting your face dry with them, then that…
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Continue reading →: The Importance of Changing Your Bed Sheets RegularlyIf it currently isn’t on your radar, stop and take a moment to consider when was the last time you washed your sheets. The recommended frequency is about once a week! I didn’t grow up with this habit formed so it never occurred to me that I really should be…
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Continue reading →: The Wealth Ladder: Book ReviewThis book was recommended to me through a comment of all things, but the best recommendations I’ve gotten are from this method so I’m not complaining! The Wealth Ladder helpfully deconstructs the discombobulated monstrosity that is financial wealth building and breaks it down into digestible rungs on the ladder, each…
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Continue reading →: 12 Mighty OrphansI just watched this movie and I’m still on a high from this inspiring true story. This movie made me laugh and cry and cheer over the true grit and drive of the stars of the movie coming from tough starting positions in life. Simultaneously, I admire the perseverance and…
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Continue reading →: Freeze Your Credit Reports!I never knew about this when I became an adult and wish I knew earlier just how easy it is to freeze access to your credit report. Credit reports are important because they give lenders like credit card companies and banks an idea of your ability to pay back debt…
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Continue reading →: The Magic of Not Letting the Emotions of Others Dictate Your LifePart of getting older comes learned experience and gaining knowledge that your younger self would have been better off knowing. There’s so much power and freedom in placing your opinion above everyone else’s and knowing that you alone are in control of your life. It still hits me every now…
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