Nikkels Photography Dear New York, It is cliche to say but let’s start with this: it’s not you, it’s me. It isn’t easy to say this but we need to go our separate ways. I’ve been thinking about this for a while. When we first got together, I couldn’t see this ever ending. We were…
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How To Budget For A Cross Country Road Trip
Source Now that we all know that Joe and I are doing a cross country road trip, let’s discuss the planning! [Also if you missed my announcement, you can hear it all here]. We need to start with the basics: this a five day cross country road trip. There are two adults and one cat….
We Have A Huge Announcement!
Nikkels Photography First off, this is one of the preview photos from our anniversary shoot in Central Park & I love it! Next order of business: we have a huge announcement! I don’t normally post on Sundays so you know this is a big deal. While I’m eager to share the news, I made a…
How To Take Care Of Yourself While Dealing With Life Changes | Love Your Life
Source I really hope I come up with a better title before sharing this post. If I don’t, here’s the gist – it can be hard to take care of ourselves while going through big life changes. Throughout our lives, we will experience job changes, moves, deaths, births, and so much more. While I don’t…
How To Bounce Back From A Financial Setback
Source Sometimes life throws us curveballs and unfortunately, some are bigger than others. While we can’t always plan for unexpected expenses, we can bounce back after shelling out more than we’re comfortable with. There are a few steps we can take that will soften the blow. Build an Emergency Fund: I shared how to save…
8 Best Apple Orchards in New York & New Jersey
Fresh apple cider donuts, pumpkin patches, and apple picking are some of favorite things about fall. I grew up in California, which meant not really experiencing a proper fall. When I moved to New York, I was overjoyed by everything there is to do here in the fall. The East Coast does apple orchards…
5 Ways To Cut Monthly Expenses | Finance 101
Source It can feel impossible to start or maintain a savings account. I’ve found that some little steps I’ve taken haven’t minimized my quality of life and bring more of my money in savings. Although everyone is in different situations, I hope some of my money saving tips will benefit you. 1. Costco is your…
13 Favorite Fall & Halloween Movies
It’s fall! The air is crisp, the leaves are changing colors, and all I want to do is cuddle up by the fireplace. Every year I have some fall and Halloween movies I must watch. I’m all about the Halloween movies everyone loved growing up. I also had to mix in some movies with serene…
How To Build An Emergency Fund | Finance 101
Source Hello everyone! Welcome back to my financial journey. Previous I’ve shared how I manage my money and one of the steps was creating an emergency fund. I stated that I’ve already completed this goal – still true! Today I want to share what an emergency fund is, why it’s important, how much you should…
Sick Day Self Care | Love Your Life
Source When I was trying to decide what to write about this week, it felt obvious: sick day self care. I got hit with a bug on Sunday and have needed to tap into some of my self care techniques for those under the weather days. Here is a short list of my sick day…
