Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems, Mo’ Plans

Howdy, folks! Welcome, 2020!

It’s been almost a month since my last post. I’ve been busy with work and the stuff of life.

So what have I been up to since the day I told debt to go pound sand?

I’ve been spending my take-home pay without a budget for a couple of months to feel normal again. This is temporary. I will go back on a spending plan again soon.

During this month, January, I’ve focused on buying new clothes and shoes for work, and decluttering. I donated old clothes and things that I wasn’t using to Goodwill.

February will be the start of my focus on make-up and hair. This phase will require A LOT of experimentation, because I’m even more clueless about hair and makeup than I am about shopping for clothes. So I expect it to last for months. LoL                              Read More

[-$27,000] Back from Vacation II: Expensive Boogaloo

Vacation Fallout: The Good, the Bad, and the Expensive

Hey Peeps!

A few years ago, I wrote a Back from Vacation post from my first international trip in over ten years due to poor finances. Thought I’d give it another go.    Read More

[-$52,360] The Post Where DDSW Comes Back to Earth

Image Credit: Kate Ter Haar

Um. Helllooo?  Do you guys remember me?

I know! I’ve been a bad, bad blogger. It’s been 1.5 months without a post!

Ok. Quick check-in time. Where the heck have I been?  Well… I’ll tell you. I feel like I’ve been in orbit.

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