I think in all the years of making my own money… I have only bought 1 or 2 things on Black Friday. A DVD player when I was 19 working retail at Walmart. I bought it during my break because I had no way to watch movies at home and I didn’t have cable. A…
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4 online games to play to strengthen your mind
Since I posted a couple of weeks ago a post about online brain games to sharpen your mind. I have fallen back in love with playing mind-boosting online games because they aren’t just fun, they are conditioning my brain to be sharper. In my day-to-day life, I can see that I am on autopilot. I don’t want to spend…
5 resources you need to create a personal budget
It has been a while since we talked about anything financial. If you are on a personal growth journey getting your finances in order is probably on your to-do list. I know it was on mine. I know some people don’t like hearing the “B” word, but we are not getting any younger. We need…
8 very useful tips for renters living in Tampa
I wrote a post a couple of weeks ago about how you shouldn’t live in one place for too long. It made me think about all the things I wish I knew when moving to a new place. With each place I move to I learn a new lesson and put it on my mental…
4 Online Brain Games That Will Sharpen Your Mind
If you have been a reader of this blog for a while. You would know that I talk a lot about personal growth. Also all things you can do to work on your personal growth. But if you are new here. I want you to know that that personal growth is not ALL about reading…
Unexpected lessons: 6 things I learned participating in Blogtober
First off I have to give myself a hand for completing Blogtober this year. It was my first time participating and I think I crushed it. My brain is fried and I don’t feel like doing anything for a week or 2 but I push on. Blogging doesn’t stop. LOL Blogging for 31 days straight…
Why You Shouldn’t Live in One Place Too Long
Rick Riordan wrote in The Lost Hero “Don’t stay in one place too long. It was the only way to stay ahead of the sadness.” I agree with that somewhat. I don’t think it is to stay ahead of the sadness. I think it is mostly about finding a place that makes you happy. If…
How I made my Winifred Sanderson costume for Halloween
First I want to say that I survived Blogtober! I have successfully posted a blog post every day of October. No amount of words will express to you how proud I am of myself. I surely thought halfway through I would be like “forget it I am done!” But here I am! Let’s get into…
Get To Know Me – The Ultimate Halloween Edition
I found this on That Weird Girl Life and decided why not do it myself. Originally created by ZombieGoddessBeauty (But her link isn’t working) We are on day 30 of Blogtober. Tomorrow is the last day. Tomorrow I will be showing you my Halloween costume and how I made it! So for right now let’s…
Easy Fall recipes to make
It is getting cooler in Florida, which means it is time to break out the big pots, the crockpot, and all the easy and warm recipes. Some of these are ones I have already made or that I want to make. I have been trying to inspire myself more to cook things I have never…