Mr. Smith and I are going on a ten-day trip to Alaska. We'll be spending a few days in Anchorage, a few days driving around, and a few days in Fairbanks. I'm pretty excited about going to a new-me-place and meeting (finally) his extended family. I'll write about how the trip went in a future … Continue reading minimalist travel – Alaska
Mr. Smith and I have a dream of achieving financial independence (FI). We've been on this path for quite some time and now feels like the time that increased accountabiity through reporting our monthly finances. Every month, I'll report the percentages that we spent in each category, our savings rate for the month, and our … Continue reading journey to fi: june 2018 spending report
Did you know that food waste in a garbage bag is essentially embalmed and the decay process slows to a halt? Did you know that approximately 40 percent of food waste in the United States is from consumers? Over time, I'm finding that I am becoming much more conscientious about my family's production of waste. … Continue reading adventures in apartment composting
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