Money Honey: A Simple 7-Step Guide for Getting Your Financial $hit Together by Rachel Richards Summary: A “tough love” guide to budgeting. My Thoughts: 0/5 DNF Ugh, this author tried so hard to be funny and snarky and it falls short in a book about money. She references Dave Ramsey and recommends his book. She makes it sound like if you don’t earn enough money, just make more! It’s easy! Ugh, could not finish. The Read more
Planning can help with mental health in a variety of ways. Due to my ADHD, I tend to be very forgetful and it gets worse when I’m stressed. Instead of having 30 million tabs open in my head, I have 50 and they’re all spinning. Many tools are available to help calm my brain like sticky notes, notebooks, and planners (yes, more than one) to stay on top of everything and hope nothing slips through Read more
Do saguaros count as trees? Asking for a friend… May 16th is love a tree day but I want to talk about saguaros so I’m calling them trees. Cacti are a little harder to love than trees. Seriously, don’t try to hug a saguaro. Love them from a distance. Saguaros are not endangered or threatened but they are protected. What does that mean? You better not be caught cutting one down unless you want to Read more
May is Celiac Disease Month. Celiac disease has over 300 symptoms and they aren’t all digestive related. Symptoms can include depression, anxiety, and brain fog. Even once diagnosed and off the gluten some mental health issues can continue. Society, in the US, at least revolves around food. You may not notice it when you can eat everything but once you have to remove a food due to celiac disease or an allergy, it’s obvious. We Read more
Do you ever step outside at night, look up to the stars, and just stare in wonder and awe? There is something about the dark vastness that opens up your mind to the possibilities. What else, or who, is out there? When I was younger, I used to drive and find a spot to just sit and stare at the stars. Sometimes I’d even make up my own constellations. I love watching for falling stars, Read more
May is National Photography Month! And the best part? Everyone can celebrate! You don’t have to be a professional. You don’t need a fancy camera. You can use an old point and shoot or your phone. Have an instant camera? Grab that! There are no rules, no gatekeepers. You just have to love taking photos. And who doesn’t love taking photos? So get out there and have fun! How can you celebrate National Photography Month? Read more
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Many people use fitness to help their mental health. We know exercise won’t cure us but it can help keep depression and anxiety at bay. Some days it can be hard to get going, especially when the depression sets in, but getting out will almost always make you feel a bit better. When I’m feeling down I do the 15-minute trick. I commit to 15 minutes. If after Read more
Launch day is coming! Launch day is coming! Do not panic. Remain calm and grab your wallet because you are gonna want to shop until you drop. There are so many options this year, I’m sure you’ll find something you love! Erin Condren sent me the new daily duo with a side of mid century circle accessories. So far, I love everything! You can watch my review on YouTube. First off, the daily duo looks Read more
Whew! I read A LOT this month! I was on a roll (and technically I finished Fast 5k on 3/31 but it missed the last post). So enjoy quick summaries and thoughts so I don’t overwhelm you! Fast 5k by Pete Magil Summary: A guide to help you PR your next 5k My Thoughts: 4 Stars I liked how the book was broken into keys. Each key built on the ones before. The author also Read more
