My Winter Hobby Rule: How I Accidentally Built a Self-Sufficient Life, One Cold Season at a Time
What if every winter, instead of just surviving the cold months, you learned a skill that would benefit you for life? Here's how my simple winter hobby rule accidentally created a completely self sufficient lifestyle.
The Buckle Trap: Pros and Cons to working in Retail
I spent an entire summer at Buckle and walked away having spent as much as I earned. But one customer conversation changed how I think about money forever. Working at Buckle taught me expensive lessons, but one customer's wisdom about choosing experiences over gifts made the experience worth it.
Our Dollarbee's Love Story: Our Applebee's Era (Hello, Dollar Long Islands!)
Marinette memories on a budget: Kenzie & Chris, finding magic in half-price apps at Applebee's.

