Hi friends! It’s been a minute. There’s been a pretty big life event since my last post; I changed jobs! Since graduating from university, I’ve only been with one firm, and while I did move laterally within the firm to a different line of service at one point, I was in my comfort zone when… Continue reading 6 things I do everyday
Category: Homemaking
I got my apartment professionally cleaned
Hey friends! Today I wanted to write a commentary piece about something I did a few months ago. Or rather, didn’t do – clean my apartment! Cleaning the apartment has always been one of my least favourite things to do. Vacuuming once in a while and throwing out the trash, I can handle. But cleaning… Continue reading I got my apartment professionally cleaned
the myth of ownership
Hello and welcome back to the blog my friends 🙂 We’ve had a lot of guest posts recently so it’s been a while since I’ve personally penned a post. I’ve missed you guys! Today I wanted to share a small thought nugget that’s been bouncing around my brain recently – whether ownership is all it’s… Continue reading the myth of ownership
Celebrating 1.5 years in therapy
On July 18, 2020, I sent the following email to a stranger whom I’d only met for an hour on video chat: “Confirming if we have an appointment at 11am today? Would you be able to send me the link to join?” Two minutes later, I got the response: “Hi Brielle, Yes, we have an… Continue reading Celebrating 1.5 years in therapy
How much my skincare and makeup routine costs
Hello, my dear online friends! I hope you’re enjoying this hectic but magical season when it’s not quite Christmas but holiday plans are all you can think about. Today I wanted to share my current skincare and makeup routine as well as how much it costs. I think this routine would be suitable for anyone… Continue reading How much my skincare and makeup routine costs
How I’ve incorporated personal finance into dating
As long as you set a base set of standards for yourself while keeping an online line of communication, you can figure anything out.
3 reasons why I make my own bread (recipe included)
Hi friends! Welcome back to my little corner of the Internet. Today, I wanted to share one of my new homemaking hobbies – baking bread! I’ve been baking bread for more than a month now, and it’s truly changed my perspective on saving. I hope this post inspires you to do some baking because it’s…… Continue reading 3 reasons why I make my own bread (recipe included)
My super simple budgeting system
I’m an avid proponent of budgeting (firmly disagree with whoever made this video), but I understand that sometimes it can seem overwhelming to start. That’s why I thought it’d be a good idea to share the financial trackers I currently use in the hopes of giving those lost a good starting location. I use a… Continue reading My super simple budgeting system