Nearly 8 years ago, I quit a job without a backup plan – this isn’t the first time I did it. The first time I quit a job without another lined up was back in my first year of university, which in hindsight, wasn’t that big of a deal since I didn’t have bills or rent to pay. However, this time, I was paying rent, in addition to student loans, credit cards, and bills. I essentially entered the “real world”. In this job, I was an “office manager” for about a month. Notice the quotation marks around the office manager? Long story short, it was essentially a receptionist’s job that was not disclosed during the interview or on the job…

When we moved to Melbourne, it was just in time for summer. Quickly, I was getting annoyed with shaving every day. Plus, Dan bought a pack of 2-blade razors that are shite, and I wanted to get through the 12-pack before buying new razors. Ladies – be sure your man knows how to shop for razors before sending them out to the store. I’ve always wanted to get laser hair removal because the idea of no longer shaving sounds wonderful to me… seriously, who likes to shave constantly? However, I’m a wimp and put it off forever until recently. I stuck to shaving and plucking because I thought laser hair removal would hurt tremendously. It’s a laser beam! But that…

I don’t know about you but I love CNBC’s Millennial Money and Refinery29’s Money Diaries. Maybe it’s because I love to snoop but there’s something about learning how someone spends their money is interesting. Since I enjoy it so much, I’d share my monthly money diaries! Without ado, here’s my August 2024 money diary. Introduction to my Money Diary My income is $26,000 per year as I’m on maternity leave. This income is from my employment insurance from the government. I do not include any investments as part of my income because I don’t touch any of my dividends or compound interest. My money diary focuses on daily expenses; if there’s an interest in how much I invest, I can…