March Budget Update

I started this month by sharing my monthly budget with my Budget for a Recent Grad Post, and I thought I would update you guys with how my budget went, what worked, what didn't, and how I adjusted my budget throughout the month. I knew that I will very soon (and very sadly) have to pay excise tax on my car, as well as an additional premium to my car insurance because I moved to a different state...

Best Cruelty Free Products for Acne

I know that trying new skincare products should be fun and a splurge, but when you have acne or sensitive skin, it's the worst. You never know what is going to break you out, and it's never fun wasting money on a product you use for 3 days and then are left with a face full of fresh acne. Believe me, I've been there too many times to count. So here's my two cent as someone who has  If...

My $1400 Budget

Last month (March), I shared my budget as a recent grad budget. This was a generous month of budgeting for me, I gave myself a little bit of wiggle room when it came to buying extra things for my apartment like fire extinguishers, and buying a few more work clothes. Now, it's time for my budget to get serious. I am on a mission to pay off my car by the middle of June, and I am going full Dave...

Budget for Recent Grad | Living on less than 50% of your Income

I guess you can say I’m not your average 21 year old. I guess when people graduate they’re probably looking forward to their new car, fabulous apartment, and the paychecks they’ve been waiting for since they started college. I however, was pumped to start budgeting, yes, I’m a loser. The summer before my last semester of college I found Dave Ramsey, and I was hooked. However, Dave Ramsey would...

How to Eat Vegan at the Dining Hall

Eating at a dining hall is never easy, I’m pretty sure even the kids that go to schools with top dining halls get sick of the food. That being said, the thought of eating vegan at a dining hall can be very daunting. Limiting your already slim choices can seem like a pain, but being vegan is better for your body, the planet, and the animals. IT’S WORTH IT. That being said, here is how I survived...

5 Easy Ways to Save Money in College

Saving money in college, is very important, mostly because your expenses when you graduate are most likely going to skyrocket. Think about buying a car, furniture, security deposit, it all adds up fast. When you're thinking about saving money in college, it's important to find your why. Why are you saving money, what are you sacrificing for, what is going to make it worth it. For me college...

Best Cruelty Free Products

*Links below may be affiliate links, this will not change the cost, but I may get a small commission. Okay so when I was first transitioning into veganism I started eating plant based, and that took a bit to get used to. I immediately stopped buying any leather goods, and knew my next step would be transitioning my products. This one was a bit harder for me than the food actually. There weren’t...

Best Vegan Eats in Boston

Alright, this is probably weird to say but I don’t think I went to my first vegan restaurant until over 6 months of being vegan. I have no idea why, because it’s so nice to go to a restaurant and not really have to think about what you’re ordering, or only being able to order something other than a veggie wrap. Once I figured out how great it was, I started exploring different vegan/vegetarian...

8 Things to Know Before Using Tretinoin (Retin-A) for Acne

*Links below may be affiliate links, this will not change the cost, but I may get a small commission. I am right about to come up on my year anniversary of using Tretinoin, and oh man it has been a roller coaster. I remember when I first started using the topical treatment, my skin was well into the purging process, and I spent hour upon hours a day researching trying to find out how long this...

Tretinoin (Retin-A) - Before and After Acne

*Links below may be affiliate links, this will not change the cost, but I may get a small commission. Alright ladies and gents, sit back and relax because this is going to be a long post. Unfortunately, there’s no magic trick that is going to make your acne go away overnight, trust me, if there was I would’ve heard of it. Let me give you a little background about my journey with acne. In high school...