what’s cookin’ July edition

After housing and transportation, food expenses are the largest expense in our budget. Of course, I'm sure this is common for most families. However, as a family working towards financial independence, any expenses that we can possibly reduce on are the proverbial chopping block.I regularly listen to a podcast called ChooseFI. It's about making small-ish … Continue reading what’s cookin’ July edition →

eating my way through Alaska

After nine years of marriage, I finally got to meet my husband's family. About a year ago, one of his aunts decided to host a family reunion. Since he hasn't been back to Alaska since leaving 13 years ago, we thought this would be the perfect summer trip for us. We were in Alaska for … Continue reading eating my way through Alaska →

the tiny tot is coming for a visit

I have been FaceTiming with my niece since the day she was born, but I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen her face-to-face in her short three years. She lives in Texas and, until recently, we lived in Michigan. It doesn't make for lots of quality together time. Thankfully, my … Continue reading the tiny tot is coming for a visit →