Working Remotely: Key Components for Success
On August 15th, I celebrated my first full year of working full time remotely for my company. I am not a freelancer, entrepreneur, solopreneur or gig worker… I work remotely full time for a Fortune 40 company supporting various business units in end to end strategic sourcing events. This is my first job out… Read more
Buzzing in our Earbuds: Our Favorite Podcasts- Part 2
We’re back with a second edition of our “Buzzing in our Earbuds” favorite podcasts post. You can check out the first edition here: Buzzing in our Earbuds- Part 1 In this second edition, I will follow a similar format… I will cover two financial podcasts and one “other” podcast. Radical Personal Finance Link: Radical… Read more
My “No Grocery Shopping” Hack Just Got Cheaper
(This post may contain affiliate/referral links. For more info, please read our disclosure.) I woke up on Wednesday morning to a surprise in my email inbox. I received a nice little note from Google Express informing me that they were discontinuing memberships. My Thought: “Crap! Don’t you know that I rely on Google Express… Read more
Adventure Challenge #4: Get Sandy
There is something special about feeling the minute grains of sand squeeze between your toes as you burrow you feet deep into a layer of warm, dry sand. Or the feeling exfoliating grit that presses against the soles of your feet as you walk along a wet shoreline, leaving imprints as you go. I love… Read more
Leveraging our Property for Half a Pig
Mr. Adventure Rich and I were thrilled when we bought our dream home and property last year. Ten beautiful farmland and wooded acres with the “right-sized” house located towards the back of the property, creating a private, pristine setting for what we hope is our family’s “forever home”. The Property Dilemma While we counted… Read more
Buzzing in our Earbuds: Our Favorite Podcasts- Part 1
A few years ago, as I was complaining about my long, southern California commute on the overcrowded 101 Highway, a friend looked over the sea of margarita glasses and asked me if I listened to any podcasts. Podcasts? I had heard of these odd, radio-like broadcasts, but I had yet to dive in and try… Read more
The Adventure Rich FIRE Prowess Score (Chain Gang!)
We’re joining the “chain-gang”! No, not that chain gang… this one is on the right side of the law. We are joining the FIRE Prowess Chain Gang that has been sweeping the personal finance blogosphere this week. FIRE Prowess Gauge It all started when JW over at The Green Swan (great blog BTW!) wrote… Read more
3 Reasons I am not attending a European Wedding
I am sitting here, relaxing on a Sunday afternoon and getting ready to return to work after a week off (staycation!). I am not packing my bags, I am not rushing to the airport and I will not be attending the European wedding of a dear friend in Malta later this week. Malta, can you… Read more
Reflections on my Week Off
(This post may contain affiliate links. For more info, please read our disclosure.) If you have been following our Instagram, you may have noticed something odd this week. A morning mountain bike ride, midday beach shots, and a lazy afternoon of cloud watching. No, this isn’t my normal weekly routine (I wish!). This was… Read more
Adventure Challenge #3: Go Watch the Sunset
When was the last time you saw the sunset? This past week? In the past month? Now, what if I were to ask you the last time you truly “watched the sunset”? I mean, when was the last time you took the time to watch the sun slowly descend out of eyesight (whether it melted… Read more
