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LIFE & PERSONAL| MONEY DIARIES

My Weekend Money Diary #18: Socializing in the Time of Coronavirus

August 31, 2020 No Comments
Money Diary: Diptyque Photophore Candle Holder

I’ve taken a big break from the blog as the pandemic has motivated me to prioritize my personal life a bit more, but I hope to be back much more regularly! As my first post in a while, I thought it best to catch up on what I’ve been up to lately, so here’s a […]

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My Weekend Money Diary #17: Activate Beast-Mode Planning

March 9, 2020 No Comments
My Weekend Money Diary #17: Activate Beast-Mode Planning

Inspired by the Man Repeller and Refinery29 money diaries, I thought it’d be fun to see what happens when I track my spending for a weekend. Although I’m conscious about my overall spending, I’m at a point where I don’t feel the need to review purchases line by line. But that doesn’t mean there’s no room […]

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What I Learned from Tracking Every Penny I Spent for a Month

February 10, 2020 No Comments
What I Learned by Tracking My Spending for a Month

How much I spent on a low-spend month, including buying a chair and booking a trip.

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My Weekend Money Diary #16: A Perfect NYC Day as a Resident Tourist

December 17, 2019 No Comments
My Weekend Money Diary: A Perfect NYC Day as a Resident Tourist

Inspired by the Man Repeller and Refinery29 money diaries, I thought it’d be fun to see what happens when I track my spending for a weekend. Although I’m conscious about my overall spending, I’m at a point where I don’t feel the need to review purchases line by line. But that doesn’t mean there’s no room […]

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My Weekend Money Diary #15: A New York City Bachelorette Outing

July 18, 2019 No Comments
Money Diary: A Bachelorette Weekend in New York City

Ideas for a New York City bachelorette, and how much it costs.

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My Weekend Money Diary #14: Conversations with Friends

May 7, 2019 No Comments
Money Diary #14: Spring Friends and Movies

Inspired by the Man Repeller and Refinery29 money diaries, I thought it’d be fun to see what happens when I track my spending for a weekend. Although I’m conscious about my overall spending, I’m at a point where I don’t feel the need to review purchases line by line. But that doesn’t mean there’s no room […]

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My Weekend Money Diary #13: Beautifying My Life

February 18, 2019 No Comments
My Weekend Money Diary #13: Beautifying My Life

What happens when someone who’s “good at money” tracks their spending the old school way? With a pen and paper and not using an automated system like Mint? Inspired by the Man Repeller and Refinery29 money diaries, I thought it’d be fun to see what happens when I track my spending for a weekend. Although I’m conscious about my overall […]

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