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I’m trying to get back into the habit of writing these daily journals.
Friday, while walking to the train, I managed to empty an entire bottle of Snapple into my purse, completely ruining it. Luckily for me, on Saturday, I found a good replacement while out in SoHo. I haven’t spent much time in that area, but now, since the closest bank to us is now there, we’ll probably be in the area a lot more. After I snagged a new purse, we walked into a MUJI pop-up shop and left with a handful of pens and notebooks. The quality is surprisingly fantastic and the prices are unbeatable. Pack of 5 notebooks was $3.50, I believe. Not even the Dollar Tree can beat that, and they come in a variety of sizes. Ofc, I bought the biggest ones.
The rest of Saturday was basically me meal planning, prepping a shopping list, and grocery shopping for April. It ended up coming out to about $25/week. $100 total. Of course, I already had a lot of things on hand, but I also refilled a lot of our basics too. I found a market on the main street that sells very cheap produce, including 5 for $1 apples, which I will probably grab more of this week.
I honestly spent most of Sunday laying on the couch watching Jessica Jones and reading poetry while drinking coffee. I feel so lucky being able to do that. Just having a couch to lay on blows my fucking mind. I’ve been watching all the Marvel series on Netflix, and didn’t expect to be that interested - I never was, really.
This week we have our laundry to do, as well as 2 packages coming, and an extermination on Friday. So, although Thomas is off for Spring Break, we’ve still got quite a bit going on.
I really think April is going to be a good month. I also know that it’s only going to be a good month if I make it so. Bills are way down. Some $168 bucks, not including rent. Though, that does include our phone, internet, and utilities. Amazing right?
It’s not easy staying disciplined. And, it’s even harder when Thomas is home, because I somehow feel less motivated to work when he isn’t. However, I can’t let that get in the way of my goals for this week. I need a plan/schedule, and to stick to it.
I have 4-5 blog posts scheduled, and I also really want to invest the same amount of time to social media engagement. Ideally, I’d like to do some commissions as well. Read more - specifically finish No Matter the Wreckage by Sarah Kay, and continue Bird by Bird. Drink more water, and get some miles in, while keeping the apartment clean and tidy.
It’s been exactly 1-month since we officially moved into our apartment, and we’ve burned through a lot of money just getting started, but it feels good, and I try to look at it all as a blessing, and never again, nothing as a burden, not when they’re not really burdens, you know? April should be easier, since we’re now (mostly) settled. Thomas is also getting paid for, not only ½ of March, but also April, so that means, we should have a bit more wiggle room financially. At this point, I really don’t want to spend more than $500 of our nest egg. And, I really hope to bring in some commissions as well, while I continue to look for another job. Does anyone have any suggestions for self-promo? I’m actually really in the mood for it. Like, I’m itchinggg for it!
Friday, while walking to the train, I managed to empty an entire bottle of Snapple into my purse, completely ruining it. Luckily for me, on Saturday, I found a good replacement while out in SoHo. I haven’t spent much time in that area, but now, since the closest bank to us is now there, we’ll probably be in the area a lot more. After I snagged a new purse, we walked into a MUJI pop-up shop and left with a handful of pens and notebooks. The quality is surprisingly fantastic and the prices are unbeatable. Pack of 5 notebooks was $3.50, I believe. Not even the Dollar Tree can beat that, and they come in a variety of sizes. Ofc, I bought the biggest ones.
The rest of Saturday was basically me meal planning, prepping a shopping list, and grocery shopping for April. It ended up coming out to about $25/week. $100 total. Of course, I already had a lot of things on hand, but I also refilled a lot of our basics too. I found a market on the main street that sells very cheap produce, including 5 for $1 apples, which I will probably grab more of this week.
I honestly spent most of Sunday laying on the couch watching Jessica Jones and reading poetry while drinking coffee. I feel so lucky being able to do that. Just having a couch to lay on blows my fucking mind. I’ve been watching all the Marvel series on Netflix, and didn’t expect to be that interested - I never was, really.
This week we have our laundry to do, as well as 2 packages coming, and an extermination on Friday. So, although Thomas is off for Spring Break, we’ve still got quite a bit going on.
I really think April is going to be a good month. I also know that it’s only going to be a good month if I make it so. Bills are way down. Some $168 bucks, not including rent. Though, that does include our phone, internet, and utilities. Amazing right?
It’s not easy staying disciplined. And, it’s even harder when Thomas is home, because I somehow feel less motivated to work when he isn’t. However, I can’t let that get in the way of my goals for this week. I need a plan/schedule, and to stick to it.
I have 4-5 blog posts scheduled, and I also really want to invest the same amount of time to social media engagement. Ideally, I’d like to do some commissions as well. Read more - specifically finish No Matter the Wreckage by Sarah Kay, and continue Bird by Bird. Drink more water, and get some miles in, while keeping the apartment clean and tidy.
It’s been exactly 1-month since we officially moved into our apartment, and we’ve burned through a lot of money just getting started, but it feels good, and I try to look at it all as a blessing, and never again, nothing as a burden, not when they’re not really burdens, you know? April should be easier, since we’re now (mostly) settled. Thomas is also getting paid for, not only ½ of March, but also April, so that means, we should have a bit more wiggle room financially. At this point, I really don’t want to spend more than $500 of our nest egg. And, I really hope to bring in some commissions as well, while I continue to look for another job. Does anyone have any suggestions for self-promo? I’m actually really in the mood for it. Like, I’m itchinggg for it!