Let's Talk On The Real {Budgeting} + Bloglovin'

Let me just start off by saying....budgeting sucks.

I mean, I have this money, why can't I spend it they way I want it?

^OK that sounded a little bit too much like JG Wentworth

But, really, why should I budget?

Oh, I will tell you all the reasons why!

#1-

If you're like me at all you need to save money to travel the world!

I learned lessons in budgeting when I was saving money to go to Europe and road trip to Alaska.

I was so happy that I had saved that money so I could have those experiences.

Somewhere in Yukon, Canada

 #2-

So you can pay for unexpected items.

Like that oh-no moment when you drive on a nail and need a new tired.

Or a new transmission.

Or computer.

Or hair straightener (why are those so dang expensive anyways?)

Why can't I live somewhere where I don't have to rely on owning a car?

#3-

Retirement.

I was talking to my dad the other day about Roth IRA accounts.

If I start putting in 10% of my salary every year now vs. 5 years from now

then I should be able to retire when I am 55-58!

This is coming from my dad who is really good at money and who retired at 55!

Say what?!  You bet your cute little booty I am going to try my best to do that

But, really, 10% is going to be difficult.

Let's say that I waited 5 years to start saving for retirement...

I wouldn't be able to retire until 70!

Yikes.  I'll start saving now that you very much.

So moral of this post is that yea, budgeting sucks. 

Skipping over buying new clothes every week sucks.

But, what doesn't suck?

Being able to afford things that you have to pay for, want to do in the long run, and retiring earlier than most.

In other news....what's going on with this google reader stuff?  To be safe, follow me over on Bloglovin'!

 

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Let's Talk On The Real {Pimples}

Ugh. Pimples.

Hi, I'm 26 years old and still break out like a teenager.

Wait, I take that back.

My pimples have matured as I've gone into my advancing age.

Huge (think like 3-4 pimples rolled into one!), cystic, painful, pimples.

What. The. Heck.

But, I think I have found out what the problem is.

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Problem #1- Freaking Mother Nature.

I get these kinds of pimples around my period.

Funny how they last all month and not a week.

I went on birth control to help.

It does. Kinda.

Now, instead of getting these pimples every month, I get them every couple months.

But, hey I'll take that over every month!

Solution? No solution here.  It's impossible. What more can I do?

Problem #2- Soda.

I just thought about this the other day.

I think that soda really brings these kinds of pimples about.

I noticed that I was drinking a lot more soda than normally, 

and I have been breaking out with these painful pimples a lot more. 

So, I'm thinking there is a connection here.

Solution?  Stop drinking soda! duh.  And obviously more water and more water!

Problem #3- Splenda.

Splen-mothingf'ing-da...  Makes these pimples come out with a VENGENENCE!

Not just for a couple weeks...but MONTHS! and they'll look like they're going away, then BAM! 

They come back for more!  I won't ever eat stupid Splenda!

Solution? Duh again, stop eating splenda!  

I haven't had splenda in like 2 years. But, it's not something that is hard to stay away from anyways.  

But, I'm sure there is a link to splenda and soda (Since I typically drink diet sodas)

Problem #4- Picking the pimples.

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 I'm sorry, I just can't help myself.  

I have to pick at them.  

They are HUGE and I just can't have a big fat pimple staring myself right in the face

...and looking at other people!  

Also, they are so painful that it feels better when I pop it.  

Is this TMI? 

 But, then I keep picking at it...and that's probably why they last longer too.

Solution? Well, stop picking at them obviously...but I just can't help myself!

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I have had some kind bloggers give me some tips for managing these raging pimples 

(like making an aspirin paste and applying to the pimple.  

Oh my gosh, let me tell you how much of a life saver that tip was! 

It relieved the pain and also I think helped it heal faster!)

I hope you aren't plagued with these raging pimples like I am!