WIS, WWA | first week of no school!
What I Spent I thought I might feel slightly more relaxed than I do, but somehow my week still felt kind of full. I think …
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Thankful Thursday | I got a job!
Don’t worry; I’m not giving up my blogging job. 😉 But I DID get an offer letter for the student nurse job that I interviewed …
Some things I’ve been thinking about
Off-topic post ahead, that has basically nothing to do with frugality! Also: it’s gonna be a little rambly because I am figuring this out as …
Five Frugal Things | a bit sparse
As you know, my semester is done now, and I know that’s going to allow for more in the way of frugal activities for me. …
I was a loud budgeter before TikTok existed
This past weekend, WilliamB sent me a Washington Post article about a TikTok trend called “loud budgeting“. (Here’s another article about loud budgeting, not behind …
WIS, WWA | summer break!
Hello friends! My semester is officially over and….I got a 47/50 on my final exam yesterday. Sooooo, I finished the semester with my 4.0 still …
Thankful Thursday | freedom is nigh!
This week I am thankful: that my OB/women’s health class is allllll done I got a really high A on the final, and I ended …
Right now, I am…
excited because we have third-semester orientation today, and I might get to have a better idea of what life will look like next semester. My …
Five Frugal Things | lid, meet jar
1. I joined a lid and a jar (questionably frugal, but I’m including it because I am the boss around here.) A little glass tea-steeping …
Most of your life will not be extraordinary
I came across this quote on Instagram recently and I saved it because I wanted to share it with you all. In case someone is …
WIS, WWA | blurry!
What I Spent Man, this week has been a blur. I dunno how good I’m gonna be at remembering what we ate! I spent: $51 …
Thankful Thursday | in two parts again
Hello, hello friends! I have my last regular Med Surg exam this morning, and unfortunately, this was preceded by two long days of OB presentations …
Q&A | is it ok to take freebies and run?
Read on for the freebie question, but first, one about my desk! Curious about your desk in the office…is it an adjustable sit/stand desk? If …
Five Frugal Things | Still at it
Am I still redeeming birthday freebies? YES, YES I AM. 1. I got gold spray paint for $2.11 So, remember my scuffed table? Well, I …
Does delayed gratification = more appreciation?
I’m thinking about this question specifically in terms of buying things. Basically, do you appreciate purchases more when you’ve had to wait for them? For …