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• The Accidental Breadwinner

  

  I never envisioned myself as a high earner. And I'm still not. But somehow, I've found myself in the position of accidental breadwinner. I had no interest in th... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Online Grocery Shopping Has Seriously Changed My Life

  Life has never been busier, and while I'm hanging out for Pak n Save to join the online supermarket shopping revolution (come on Foodstuffs!) I've cobbled... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• If You Could Go Anywhere…

  Carrie of Careful Cents recently asked: If you could get a free ticket to anywhere in the world, where would you go? If it were up to me, right now I'd... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• You Can’t Always Force Things to Happen on Your Timeline

  

  All in good time. Things happen when they're meant to. Make a plan, the universe laughs. Looking back, Big Life Things have happened for me when I least... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• The Lazy Girl’s Guide to NZ

  

  Sure, you can jump off ledges, dive out of planes, and roll down hills in giant inflatable balls - but you don't NEED to be a hardcore adventurer to appreciate... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Link Love (the #fittech Edition)

  

  I've always resisted applying any sort of structure to my running, or exercise in general. But for the past few weeks I've been living life with a smartwatch an... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Wednesday Wanderlust: 3 Crazy Beautiful Places Still on My NZ Bucket List

  Where are you going this year? Got any travel plans? I get asked this a lot at work, and no surprise really - it's been close to 2 years since my last real... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• The One Expense That Seems Like a Waste of Money … Until You Need It

  Insurance might feel like money down the drain, but having been caught out without it in the past, let me tell ya: I learned my lesson early on. It's one thing... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Peer Pressure: You’re Never Too Old for FOMO!

  

  I'm a pretty simple person. I don't spend on much. My hobbies are fairly frugal. But I still struggle sometimes to stick to my values. Here's the thing.... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• On Knockbacks and Building up Career Confidence

  

  It's funny how certain things can shake your confidence to the core. For example, in my professional career, I've never interviewed for a job I didn't get. (I... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• There’s Nothing Like Being Able to Throw Money at a Problem

  

  Some things are much better solved with money than time. Some things can ONLY be solved with money. Most of the issues I've had have fallen into one of the abov... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• How Often Do You Think About Money?

  

  No, seriously. Constantly? Throughout the day? Daily? Every few days? Once a week? As little as possible? I'd have to say, more often than I can consciously... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• How to Use KiwiSaver to Buy Your First Home

  

  Thinking about using KiwiSaver to buy a first home? Honestly, KiwiSaver or no, buying a house is kind of a nightmarish process. I was going through some files... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Link Love (the Masochistic Edition)

  

  Work has been taking up way too much of my headspace lately. (This may be why there are a total of 3 Ask A Manager links this week!) Luckily, we had Easter... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• I Don’t Want to Live with Less

  

  (This is not the post for you if you are used to regular raises, bonuses, shopping and living large. Obviously.) Sometimes I feel like the only person online wh... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Investing in P2P Loans Via Lending Crowd: An Experiment

  

  Are you thinking about dabbling in some P2P lending? I have been, and last year I took the plunge with Lending Crowd after perusing this handy comparison of... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• The Least Feminist Post I’ll Ever Write

  

  After a spate of breakups, I don't believe there are any couples left in my regular IRL circle with a clear female breadwinner. Just me. It's a lonely place to... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• How to Find Last Minute Travel Deals

  

  Sometimes last minute travel deals are absolute steals. Even though my life isn't really well suited to spontaneous trips (work, house, pets - my carefree days... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Link Love (the Exhaustion Edition)

  

  Last week I raved about the book I'm currently reading: The Secret Currency of Love: The Unabashed Truth About Women, Money, and Relationships. Having finished... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• A Millennial’s Perspective on the Auckland Real Estate Market

  

  Everyone and their hamster has an opinion about first home buyers in the Auckland property market. Even those who have no freaking idea what they're talking... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2017 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL