August 2025
Archive (3)
First Apartment
Pricing apartments in Evanston and Skokie a year early
August 26, 2025
A Saturday of walking past rental signs and saving listings. What studios and one-bedrooms really go for near …
Paying Off Debt
My loan balance month by month: $24,600 to $21,640
August 17, 2025
Five months of payments since I started this blog. How much went to interest, how much to principal and when t…
Cheap Fun & Self-Care
Lake Geneva for $186: a one-night trip with Priya
August 8, 2025
A 90-minute drive into Wisconsin, a split motel room, the free Shore Path and frozen custard. Our girls' overn…