3 Common Stressors (How to Conquer Them)
During the end of last year around the holidays and election I noticed so many people with terrible stress. I was starting to feel like there are a lot of miserable people surrounding us. I’m talking about co-workers, friends, drivers, pedestrians, shoppers, and even...
Mid-Career Crisis & Stress
Has anyone else had a stressful beginning to 2017? At the end of last year, it hit me that I have less than ten years left of my corporate career, and I want to make the most of the rest of it. I’m having a mid-career crisis! In another blog post, I reflect on the top...
Our “Average” Perfect Day (A Template)
What’s your idea of a perfect day? We all have incredible & remarkable days in our memory that we’d love to repeat many times over, but what about your average day? A day that you could live comfortably over and over with a smile on your face. One that leaves you...
Find Your Happiness
Even when we’re dealt lemons, it’s important to strive to find some happiness. Life isn’t perfect, but it will be much more enjoyable and memorable if you can find internal happiness. I’m talking about forgiveness, acceptance, and fulfillment that lead to inner peace....
A Trip to the Grocery Store with the Saturdays!
Mr. Saturday and I almost always go grocery shopping together. With my partner by my side, everything is more fun. Except, truth be told, this is one of the only things that drives us a little crazy. You see, Mr. Saturday would prefer to take a slow stroll through the...
How to Start Liking Beer // 1 Easy Step
I get it. I was right there with you when I was younger - I didn’t like beer. Hated it actually. It had this strange zing at the end of the flavor, along with all of that terrible carbonation. Bud Light, Michelob, Coors, Heineken. All gross no matter how many times I...
Mini Retirements (Cheap Vacations)
Long term goals are great but life is also about the journey. So while we’re pinching pennies and saving, Mr. Saturday and I enjoy cost-effective mini retirements along the way – in other words, cheap vacations! Mr. Saturday’s post about sharing vacations with friends...
2016 Year in Review // Focus Priorities & Renewal
Welcome to our year in review! While we didn’t have official goals on the books yet, these were some of the things we kept in mind that we wanted to accomplish and build on. For us, 2016 held a lot of excitement and personal growth. We are continually examining what...
5 Red Flags Screaming You Need a New Job
If you're like me, you’re not looking forward to starting the process of finding a new job, and yet, there are times when it’s exactly the best thing to do. These five indicators encompass the most important reasons you should look for another job. Any one of these...
The Power of Yoga Principles
Life is stressful. Sometimes it’s good stress and sometimes it’s bad stress, but either way, it’s stress on your mind and body. If you’re like me and Mr. Saturday, you might pack in everything possible into a short vacation. It’s no wonder we need vacations from our...
Living A Happy & Meaningful Life
Hello! Mrs. Saturday here. These last few months have been eye-opening and have made me want to live in the present as much as possible. So much so that I have this urge to drop everything with Mr. Saturday and go live in the mountains, or on a boat! Ok, so this might...
More Time for Mrs. Saturday
Hello! I’m Mrs. Saturday. We are excited to have you join us on our journey to early retirement! As the New Year approaches, many of us are thinking about our New Year’s resolutions and it’s a good time to reaffirm your goals for the near future. I know one thing is...
Kick-Ass Morning Green Smoothie & Juice Recipe
Most mornings Mrs. Saturday and I rise, shine, and then whip together our kick-ass morning green smoothie recipe that keeps us powering through all the way to lunch. I consider this drink a "gift from the gods" — packed with incredible flavors and an insane amount of...
Travel Friends & Cheap Trips
Travel friends are your best friends. No, they don't have to be your best friends in the life-sense (sometimes they are), but when it comes to cheap trips, traveling with friends = cheap vacations! So if you find yourself talking to someone that has a common interest...
Papaya Trees & Dividend Investing
Our papaya trees are falling over - and I couldn't be happier. They are so top-heavy, they are literally dripping with fruit and begging us for support. Usually when a plant in the garden isn't able to support itself, I let it die and something else comes in to occupy...