Five Friday Finds

What are you up to this weekend? Our house is getting appraised on Monday, so we are trying to plow through a descent punch list before then.

A trick for making decisions, because who doesn’t want that?

Did someone say Instant Pot Bourbon & Cola Beef Short Ribs? Yes, please! I am a sucker for fall food. It is cold out. Lets slow cook some meat.

Also, can we talk about the Instant Pot?!?! It saves our family so much money. On the nights where I am running behind, and we are tempted to order take out, I can get dinner thrown together quickly, and it is always delicious!

Are you like my husband and me; discovering the FIRE community a bit later in life (30s/40s)? This is a great post addressing how this can affect your decisions and the path you choose to take on your financial independence journey.

While my husband and I try to make cuts to our budget whenever and however we can, we do not adhere to the deprivation of budgeting. We live below our means, but we factor our overall happiness level into the decisions we make in all things, including our budget.

Love this. Leave it to Paula Pant to point out that the real luxurious in life are the small things you can do for yourself daily.

Treat yourself! Drink more water, get 8 hours of sleep, set aside time to do something you enjoy, you will feel amazing.

Vanguard gets it.

Have a lovely weekend!

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