Hey everyone! Happy Monday. I was able to get a decent amount of side hustle work done over the weekend, but it still went by way too quickly. I can’t believe that July is almost over also.
This will be a short week and I only work 3 days, WOOHOOO!
We were given free baseball tickets for yesterday’s Cardinals game and went to that with W’s boss. It was fun! But hot… However, it was not unbearable like St. Louis usually is in the summer! It was both W and I’s first game for the year.
Does anyone watch Trueblood? This season has been pretty crazy so far! I can’t wait until next week’s episode, even though I will be very upset when it is all over.
Oh yeah and life without student loans is still A-MAZ-ING! Haha, I promise that will be one of the last times I talk about that. Maybe not though, I don’t know…
Spending
We did some spending in the past week. We bought some new shirts for the Cardinals game and W also bought some athletic shoes. Spent around $150. We seem to hardly buy clothes anymore so I was fine with this.
We will be returning the Cardinals tank top that W bought for me though (I was not there when he went shopping) because it was a MATERNITY shirt that he bought for me and it fits very awkwardly. Thanks W…
I also am going to Chicago this weekend for my good friend’s bachelorette party, and that will of course mean some spending as well. But I don’t care because it will be fun! I don’t think it will cost too much either, as most things have already been paid for (transportation, male strip-show tickets, and hotel). All that’s left is food and drinks, and possibly some shopping! I am so excited.
Do you know of any awesome bachelorette party games that we should play? We are making a bride to-do dare list, and that should be fun. 🙂 Any good tips would be great! I want it to be awesome of course. We will be in Chicago so if you know of anything that we must do, that will be very nice to know.
Extra Income (does not include income from our main jobs)
Extra income was good in the last week. Monday through Wednesday were completely dead freelancing days, and those slow days always make me afraid for what it will be like when I switch to 100% self-employment.
I always have this feeling that a dead day means that it will be dead forever, and that I am getting ahead of myself! I can’t be the only freelancing person who feels like this, right?
I do think that this week will be much better for freelancing income. I am supposed to receive several large payments today and/or tomorrow, so that should bump me a lot as long as I actually receive them.
I still don’t know when my 100% self-employment switch date will be. I’m still a little afraid to give up such a stable income from my day job, and how slow it was the first couple of days of last week was definitely scary.
I would like to start some new side hustles, such as writing for a couple of new websites and some more social media and blog management for others. Hopefully I can ramp this up, and I’m sure when I have more time I will definitely be able to do this.
Being healthy
We have both been doing pretty well with being more healthy. I made very healthy lunches 4 days last week for work, and we ate in everyday in the past week also, with mostly “clean” meals. And everything tastes great! I have also been working out more than usual. I could of course be doing much better, but something is better than nothing, right?
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As always Michelle, you are rocking it! I am negotiating my first deal for my job coaching side hustle right now. It is super exciting, and also very nerve-wracking as I have never done it for pay before. I admire all of your side-hustling success and just as you are nervous to quit your job, I am nervous to start my side hustle. 🙂
Sounds like fun! I hope you do great 🙂
Thank you Jake!
Well…one thing’s for sure. Leave those Cardinal T-shirts at home when you come to Chicago! As for fun things? A totally different experience was heading to a drag show at Baton Lounge for my sister-in-laws bachelorette party. For a friend, I arranged for a dance class at Flirty Girl Fitness, which was super fun, then we headed out drinking and “howling” at Howl at the Moon. There is so much to do and keep busy with! If you haven’t been to Second City, catch the early show, and do tequila shots at the tequila bar next door (after) before continuing on…. Have a great weekend!
Haha CARDS!
We bought tickets for the Naughty Little Cabaret and I’m excited for it! All of this sounds like so much fun!
I am one season behind on True Blood. Am freaking out that someone will tell me what happens. Am avoiding the internet for the next week!
It’s so crazy!
Baseball games can be a lot of fun to attend! I’ve only ever been to one, but that’s because I was offered a free ticket, otherwise they can be $100+.
That is too funny that W got you a maternity size tank top. Leave it to men!
I also cannot believe July is almost over! Where is the summer going? I haven’t even had a chance to go to the beach yet. Hope you have a lot of fun in Chicago!
Haha yeah he will never buy me something again!
He got you a maternity shirt, huh? 🙂 …
Yup… AH!
Maybe the maternity top was a subtle signal W’s ready for kids 😉 I don’t remember many of the games we played at my sister’s bachelorette party, probably too much drinking was involved.
Hah I doubt he was signaling!
Nice work! I find one unproductive day can quickly lead to many. How do you get back on track after three wasted days?
Thanks Michael!
10% is still awesome! 🙂
I love major league baseball games, maybe it’s mainly for the food, but still! My husband once bought me a robe that was a XXL from the plus size section. Thanks honey.
Hahaha XXL? Men…
This summer definitely seems a little slow. Thoughts on trying to save X amount via your day job before taking the leap? I had a 3 year plan, but decided after 2 years to go after reaching some goals.
It’s going by so quickly for me! I have hardly had time to even enjoy the summer.
And yes, my goal is to save a certain amount before I make the switch.
Haha no cubs game for me. I want to see people win! 🙂
I grew up in Chicago, so I know a little bit about the city. I have just never gone to a bachelorette party there.
I don’t remember many of the games we played at my sister’s bachelorette party, probably too much drinking was involved. I grew up in Chicago, so I know a little bit about the city. I have just never gone to a bachelorette party there. I’ve only ever been to one, but that’s because I was offered a free ticket.