Saying ‘yes’ to one thing inevitably means saying ‘no’ to another. There’s only so much time and effort you can give in a day, so you have to prioritize what’s most important to you. In the past two years, I haven’t folded a single piece of clothing. Not. One. Laundry is at the very bottom …
Category: Simple Living + Minimalism
Why Voting is (Nearly) Pointless
With the election mere days away, I’m pretty darn tired of being bombarded by all the “Go Vote!” campaigns. Though I have several reasons why, the primary issue I have is that if you aren’t going to the polls without lots of peer pressure and expensive campaigns, you shouldn’t be voting in the first place. …
I’m 21, and I’ve Already Bought My Last Vehicle
If you know me at all, you know I’m a simple person, and that’s highly evident in my choice of wheels. In December 2013, at age 17, I bought what I hope to be the last vehicle I’ll ever need. If you know me outside of my blog, you know that my last vehicle is nothing spectacular. Some …
How to Get Rid of Sentimental Clutter
You know you need to declutter, but it’s so much harder than you thought. I come from a long line of hoarders, I’ve lost lots of highly important people in my life, I’m a sentimental person, and I know the ‘I’m poor’ mentality that won’t let you throw out the junk. Throwing away sentimental clutter is …
Every Diamonds N’ Denim Post Ever
The blog has grown quite substantially over the past few years, making it increasingly more difficult to locate older posts. Instead of scrolling through archives, here’s a handy, all-on-one-page list. Of course, don’t forget about that nifty little search bar that’s to the side of or below this post (depending on if you’re viewing this …
Going to the Spa…. Daily?!
It’s more affordable than you think!
6 Ways Millennials Can Have Easy Money like the Baby Boomers
Today’s post is one I’ve been avoiding for months, I know I’m gonna get some resentment / angry comments from this, but that’s okay. Past generations had it so easy, amiright? College was cheaper, jobs paid more, houses were cheaper, groceries were cheaper, and it just seems that a dollar went further. “Baby boomers had …
That Time My Honesty Cost Me an Interview
The Interview About two months ago, an employee from my former high school reached out to me, asking if she could interview me about my freelance business for the school website. Sure thing. She asked typical questions, such as “how did you start your business?”, “what attracted you to writing?”, and “how did you learn …
You Have a Serious Entertainment Addiction, and It’s Ruining Your Life
This post may contain affiliate links- to see my full disclosure statement, please click here. You Have an Entertainment Addiction America is actually an affordable place to live, we’ve just been doing it all wrong. If you’re like most people today, you are terrified of boredom and silence. You’re always carrying your phone, using it while …
The 1 Year No Spend Challenge: Saving $20k of a $32k annual income
See how this extraordinary momma is saving two thirds of her income this year by implementing a one year “no spend” challenge.