Friendship

Kathleen Paley on Early Retirement: Life After BigLaw

I am so excited to welcome today’s guest.

Eagle-eyed readers might recall that Kathleen Paley has actually visited here before!

Last year, Kathleen joined me for a conversation about gratitude, minimalism, frugality, and financial independence….

Guest Post, Frugality, Minimalism, Time Management
Aug, 20, 2026
31 Comments

I’m on The Reframe! Talking 110 Days in Europe, Our Budget + More

For anyone curious to hear my voice (or some approximation thereof; does anyone else feel self conscious about hearing their own voice on audio???), I’m on a podcast today!

Earlier this summer, Kathleen Paley invited…

Euro Adventure, Frugality, Guest Post, Podcast, Travel
Aug, 17, 2026
19 Comments

So, Where In the World Are We?

Without a doubt the sweetest thing that happened to me this year on my birthday was reading this delightful post written by Engie in honour of my special day. (And a HUGE thank you…

Friendship, Blogging, Euro Adventure, Travel
Jun, 03, 2026
40 Comments

A Special Guest Post by Belle: The Music I Love

She’s back, folks!

Not only do I figure she’s ticking the box for ELA assignments, this has to score points for Music Appreciation class, too.

Belle loves music. It’s in her bones (just like it’s…

Guest Post, Favourite Things, MayBloPoMo
May, 19, 2026
23 Comments

I’M ON A PODCAST + Europe on a Budget Dispatch #3 — What’s Saving Us Money

Apologies for the caps lock in your feed reader this morning, but I was a guest on the fantastic podcast The Finance Girlies and I finally get to tell you about it because IT…

Travel, Euro Adventure, Frugality, Guest Post, MayBloPoMo, Podcast
May, 13, 2026
34 Comments

My Review of Big Time by Laura Vanderkam + A Giveaway

*This giveaway is now closed… but if you didn’t happen to win, you should definitely find a way to get your hands on this book!*

For Mother’s Day, I knew exactly what I wanted: a…

Reading, Blogging, Friendship, Giveaway!, MayBloPoMo
May, 12, 2026

A Special Guest Post by Belle: Experiencing Europe as a Teen (+ My Favourite Travel Destinations)

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone celebrating—or being celebrated—as a special woman. Here’s to mothers who birthed us and, equally, to the women who have stood in place of biological mothers to love and nurture…

Guest Post, Euro Adventure, MayBloPoMo, Travel
May, 10, 2026
20 Comments