I've never been that great with money and investing, and fortunately I've never been that bad at it either. I have absolutely no interest in buying LV bags or Christian Louboutin shoes, and I think the most I've ever spent on a single piece of clothing was $200 for a winter coat, and even that made me feel guilty. Even though I've always managed to keep my expenses low and … [Read more...]
Top 10 Quotes From The Wear Sunscreen Speech
Remember the graduation speech that turned into a song back in the late 90’s? You know that “Wear Sunscreen” speech, aka “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)”? Well, it wasn’t actually a real graduation speech. It was an essay written by a woman named Mary Schmich that was published by the Chicago Tribune in 1997. She used her wisdom at the time to write what she would … [Read more...]
Weirdest Animals I Saw While Traveling the World
A little travel inspiration is always a good thing – at least, that’s my motto. After my most recent guest post here at Untemplater – in which I chatted about the two-and-a-half years I spent globetrotting – someone asked me to name the most fascinating wildlife I saw in my journey. So for my follow-up post, I’d like to share some stories and photos of the craziest … [Read more...]
Interview With Fifth&Brannan Fashion Entrepreneur Kate Wintrode
Today we have a special interview with fashion entrepreneur Kate Wintrode of Fifth&Brannan! I had the pleasure of meeting her this past summer at the 5&B launch party and am super excited to share this interview with you guys! Sydney: Tell us a little bit about your company Fifth&Brannan. Kate: We started Fifth&Brannan to bring more texture, color … [Read more...]
Risking Everything For Education
My parents have never been good with money. They were constantly borrowing from their own parents to get bills paid. It wasn't something they were proud of and they always emphasized they never wanted me to end up in their situation and have to rely on money from friends or family to survive. They said money would drive a wedge between our relationships and create a … [Read more...]