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Stefani Vader
Stefani Vader

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2 hours ago

I’ve Been M.I.A Here, But There’s a Good Excuse!

I haven’t written anything on Medium since back in February, and I have really missed being here. Normally, I would say there’s no excuse, but life for me is not normal right now. Last November, my first grandbaby was born. Little Man has his grandma wrapped around his little pinky.

Family

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I’ve Been M.I.A Here, But There’s a Good Excuse!
I’ve Been M.I.A Here, But There’s a Good Excuse!
Family

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1 day ago

Budgeting For Travel

One Trip, One Budget, How Did It Work Out? — Doing The Research My husband and I had talked about taking a trip back to Tennessee for years, but the years ticked by and we never went. Last Christmas, I decided I was going to make it happen. We don’t ever go anywhere together. It can be expensive and it seems as though…

Travel

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Budgeting For Travel
Budgeting For Travel
Travel

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Feb 2

January Side Hustle/Passive Income

Counting How Much I Made — As much as I would love to report that I raked in the cash for the month of January, that was not the case. I’m not disappointed though. Could I have done better? Always. This isn’t a sprint though, it’s a marathon. Side Hustle: Medium In December I didn’t write…

Side Hustle

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January Side Hustle/Passive Income
January Side Hustle/Passive Income
Side Hustle

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Jan 12

A Last Treasure From My Mom

Growing up there are so many things a parent does that you don’t even think twice about it. Now that I’m slowly losing my mom, it makes memories flood to the surface of the little things I took for granted. If you’ve followed my journey, you know my mom has…

Parents

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A Last Treasure From My Mom
A Last Treasure From My Mom
Parents

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Jan 10

A Year For Adventures

Last year I started saving for what I call my “Fun/Adventure” fund. This can be anything from doing something fun with the family, or planning on doing something I haven’t done before. I want to create lots of memories this year. I tend to get so hyper focused on things…

Adventure

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A Year For Adventures
A Year For Adventures
Adventure

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Jan 9

51 Weeks Left of 2023

Where Do You Stand On Your Goal Progression? — It’s hard to believe that an entire week of the new year has passed by and sits behind us. Every week, I like to look back and see if I’m on the right track. My main goal for the year was to do something every single day to move forward…

Goals

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51 Weeks Left of 2023
51 Weeks Left of 2023
Goals

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Jan 8

Struggling To Set Routines

Journaling To Hold Myself Accountable — When I set my goals this year, I knew what my largest hurdle in achieving those goals would be. I thought about ways I could work around it, but when push comes to shove, it all boils down to one thing. Consistency. I thrive off routines. The problem is, my…

Productivity

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Struggling To Set Routines
Struggling To Set Routines
Productivity

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Jan 5

A Way To Combat Inflation At The Grocery Store

Buying In Bulk and Cooking Freezer meals — Inflation is affecting every single one of us right now. Every trip I take to the grocery store makes me cringe when I see how much all the prices have risen. My coffee creamer (generic) used to be $2.50 for a container. Now that same coffee creamer is $3.97. It…

Inflation

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A Way To Combat Inflation At The Grocery Store
A Way To Combat Inflation At The Grocery Store
Inflation

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Jan 4

Publishing Short Stories on Amazon?

Something New I’m Trying In 2023 — As I’m starting the new year and looking to see how I can increase my side hustle income, a new idea popped into my mind. I looked into it, and I may try it. …

Writing

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Publishing Short Stories on Amazon?
Publishing Short Stories on Amazon?
Writing

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Jan 3

Building Up My Dividend Portfolio

Starting To Invest On Robinhood — Back in November I ran across a YouTube channel called Mommy Trader. I don’t remember who it was who recommended this channel, but I was curious enough to check it out. Mommy Trader Welcome to Mommy Trader! On this channel we are documenting our journey to "trade" in debt for financial freedom....aka…www.youtube.com As I started watching some of her videos, several things went through my mind. First, the economy sucks right…

Stock Market

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Building Up My Dividend Portfolio
Building Up My Dividend Portfolio
Stock Market

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Stefani Vader

Stefani Vader

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Lover of reading and writing. Hater of retail work. Small fish in a big pond, learning as I go.

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