February 2021 Monthly Report February 2021 has been quite a month. For the majority of the month I have mostly been working from home doing anesthesia pain consultations. It's nice because I get to spend so much time with my wife and daughter. My typical day looks something like this. I wake up early in the morning and exercise, usually pushups or other body weight … [Read more...] about February 2021 Monthly Report
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January 2021 Monthly Report
January 2021 Monthly Report It's been a while since I've done a monthly update. Since I've missed writing them so much, it's a perfect time for a revival. So here it is, my January 2021 monthly report. I used to have so much fun with these type of posts. It was an opportunity to talk about what's going on in my life and how things are going. It was also fun to show off all … [Read more...] about January 2021 Monthly Report
February Fast Five
February Fast Five For the month of February, I'm making this monthly update relatively short and sweet. Keeping communication as clear, succinct, and deliberate as possible has been something I've been working on. Especially with digital communication. For example, now I try to get by with writing emails that are at most five lines or sentences. Incorporating elements … [Read more...] about February Fast Five
Monthly Money and Munchies: Finance And Food
Monthly Money and Munchies: Finance And Food Okay. So I've been slacking with the posts. It's not for the lack of ideas or post topics. In fact, my interests are so varied that there's a ton of potential topics I could write about. Truth is: I just haven't had the writing inertia lately. Between my roles as a husband, father, and physician... there is limited time, energy, and … [Read more...] about Monthly Money and Munchies: Finance And Food
Buy Nothing Update: Come What May
Buy nothing For new readers to the blog, I accepted the challenge to buy nothing for a year back in January. Other bloggers are doing this too, including Happy Philosopher who started (and popularized) it. The best part? My wife is totally on board. There were a few exemptions that we allowed ourselves to buy. This includes: A Tesla Model 3. While expensive, I don't … [Read more...] about Buy Nothing Update: Come What May
Buy Nothing Update: April, The Month We Came Close To Buying Nothing
Buy nothing... sounds easy enough That's what I thought back in January when I first heard that other bloggers were doing it. My wife and I are relatively frugal and semi-miimalists. How hard can it be, right? So I accepted the challenge. The first three months (January, February, and March) were not ultra-frugal. We bought big ticket items that we had planned to purchase … [Read more...] about Buy Nothing Update: April, The Month We Came Close To Buying Nothing
Eat Better Than The Average American With A Grocery Budget Of Less Than $200 A Month
It's astounding to me how much the average American spends on food. According to the USDA, the average couple spends an average of $625 a month on groceries. That equates to $7,500 per year. And that's just for groceries! It is also estimated that the average couple spends about 40% (or about $5,000 per year) of their overall food budget going out to eat at restaurants. Doing … [Read more...] about Eat Better Than The Average American With A Grocery Budget Of Less Than $200 A Month