The mini retirement is just around the corner, so for year 2 of capsule wardrobes, my goal is to get all my clothes to fit into 1 bin and 1 backpack. Fitting our entire life into 2 cars means No space for superfluous rarely used items. Here are my pick for my 6th capsule wardrobe Fall 2016.You can compare it to last Fall's Capsule 2 wardrobe picks and looks. (more…)
Happy New Year Traveling Wallet Readers! It is officially 2017 and it's time to use that new years motivation to tackle exciting tasks. This month the Roamer clan is participating in the Frugalwood's Uber Frugal month challenge. When Mrs. Frugalwoods first mentioned it, I was intrigued. But because we are trying our hand at travel hacking. Or credit cards rewards, I wasn't sure we would be participating. Our 3 month deadline to meet spending is Jan 14. That is 14 days, where we would be more worried about spending rather then saving. But we (more…)
Hello! Happy March. Today marks the beginning of the month but most importantly the beginning of a new 30 day challenge. 30 day challenges are a big thing here in the blogosphere. They are easy content fodder. Throw down a challenge invite the readers and let the competition begin. I've seen some really good ones and some that don't quite make sense. Of course the best ones for me are the ones that rile me up enough to join the group. It doesn't really matter whether it's home, food or personal almost anything seems to be able to be boiled down to a good ol' 30 day challenge. (more…)
Challenges really seem to put a smile on my face and I'm excited to try something new, taking a 3 month capsule wardrobe challenge but blending multiple ideas and inspirations. In case you don't know a capsule wardrobe is a limited number of items that you mix and match to make multiple outfits. How to Start the Process for a Capsule Wardrobe So clearly we are going to need to pick our items, but it isn't as simple as picking some items out of our closets. Most of us have items in multiple places and maybe even in storage(bins). Well at least I did. So I used some of my knowledge of 5S principles to get me started. The first step is... Take all the clothes out of everywhere you store…
Ahh, its about time I pump out this update. Before the new year started I decided that I was going to participate in the minimalists' game. The challenge was set to start on January 1st, and go until the 31st. The idea? To eliminate 1 item the first day, 2 items the second day and so on. To my surprise but joy, Mr. Roamer decided he would participate too. In essence doubling the amount of items we would have to purge. Before the Challenge [caption id="attachment_734" align="alignleft" width="169"] Our closet. Looking exceptionally unkept.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_913" align="alignleft" width="300"] A side of our room, boxes abound[/caption] Per our pictures you can see some of the stuff that has accumulated in our apartment. I'm kind of bummed. I really wish that I would have gotten…
I don't really write about minimalism but it is implied... oh wait I haven't implied it either. Well then ok... As an aspirational traveler but also a parent stuff can easily become burdensome. I've been working on trimming down on my possessions because they really have become more trouble then they are worth. To help keep me motivated and also spurn me into action. Aggressive action! I am going to do the challenge posed by The minimalists( you can read more about it here). I will be starting January first. I will try to follow the rules but I am making one alteration. I know how difficult it can be to resell stuff so I am giving myself 30 days to sell the stuff that I think I can sell.…
Last month I visited money manifesto, he had posted a throw down which I though was a great idea. So I took the extra income challenge. Here is my pledge The Pledge I, The Roamer, accept the extra income challenge. I challenge myself to make an extra $100 of income this month. I plan to make this income through a yard sale where I get rid of unneeded items.I will also be registering to UBER to provide lifts. I will report my progress next month on the next Extra Income Challenge update. And challenge it was. I'll just start with the punchline. I failed. Oh man did I fail. Now let's get to the details. The Yard Sale My yard sale was actually a community sale hosted by my son's…
As the Roamer here at the Traveling Wallet, I am reading up on how to optimize. One of my goals is to retire early and another is to be a better parent. One of the methods I plan to use to reach these goals is by diversifying my income stream. If I can earn income from home then I can be home with my kids. If I can earn side hustle income while holding a 9-5 then I can save more aggressively and reach FIRE.(That's Financial Independence Retire Early for any new to the term.) Which means that the sooner I reach it the sooner I can stay home with my kids. It's a never ending circle of finding a way to spend more time with the kids! So one…
What do you do if you have an Emergency? DUDE, My car just diedHoney, I need a root canalThe pipes burst, and water is dripping form the ceilingI just got laid offLets face it an emergency can happen to anyone. Unexpected expenses can be a financial disaster waiting to happen. Usually when an emergency happens you are stressed out enough with out having to add the financial stress of "How am I going to pay for this?" So why put yourself in that situation? As you have learned finances are in your control you have the power to cut out the fluff to make room for what really matters. Do you want to have to deal with financial stress when your already stressing about some other emergency? NO! Great! So…
Reviewing yearly has been a habit of mine since my college days. It is eye opening to look back and see how much can change and happen in the span of a year. My kids are a constant reminder of the passing of time. 2023 was my first year of full time engineering work in over 7 years. It was an adjustment. It felt like work swallowed up the whole day. Looking back, we did make time for adventures in 2023. Reviewing the year and pictures really are the best. It really does help you appreciate and remember the year's adventures, accomplishments and just the lovely day to day things like tending a garden. How did that all matched up to my 2023 yearly goals? Here is what I set…
#videochallenge #herenterpRISE People connect with people. That is why today we are talking about how video can help you better connect with your clients and audience. Let's be real for a minute though in pandemic times videos also just help us feel better connected with friends and family. So how can we use video if we are a bit camera shy? Hey Changemakers & Roamers in this episode of Her EnterpRISE podcast Kelly who is just starting to think about using video asks for all the detail of how Nicole and Melissa currently use video. Listen Powered by RedCircle Apple - Google podcasts - Spotify - YouTube or your favorite player. (more…)
What do you do when you get stuck on a project? How do you better connect with people? Hey Changemakers in this episode of Her EnterpRISE podcast we are masterminding Melissa's challenges. You have probably been there too. You are so close to the finish line then suddenly everything is challenging. Everything becomes a mountain to climb. In todays episode Melissa asks for help in overcoming these challenges. Listen in to learn along with her. Listen Powered by RedCircle Apple - Google podcasts - Spotify - YouTube or your favorite player. What is a Mastermind? A mastermind is a group of people who are all striving to get to where you are going, or are already there. Where challenges are revealed openly, experiences are shared and feedback is given honestly. For us that…
What is a Mastermind meeting anyway? How does a mastermind meeting help you? Today's episode of Her EnterpRISE podcast we chat with Raina Willick who shares with us exactly the changes that happened in her business after participating in a mastermind. Listen Powered by RedCircle Apple - Google podcasts - Spotify - YouTube or your favorite player. What is a Mastermind? A mastermind is a group of people who are all working to get to where you are going, or are already there. Where challenges are revealed openly, experiences are shared, and feedback is given honestly. For us that means we are women building business and living purposeful lives. With this lens we look to help each other conquer fears, brainstorm new possibilities and stay focused and accountable. “To reach the top of…
We want to celebrate things here! Making more money and spending your time intentionally is what Her Enterprise is all about. In episode 016 we found out that Kelly is WINNING when it comes to growing her income. We are so happy to share with you her inspiring story. Like anything though there are growing pains. In this episode of Her EnterpRISE podcast we are going to talk about the challenges you face as your business grows. We are also going to cover the challenges you face as your family grows and you move to a bigger space. Listen Powered by RedCircle Apple - Google podcasts - Spotify - YouTube or your favorite player. What is a Mastermind? A mastermind is a group of people who are all striving to get to where you…
2020 has kind of been a crapshoot. Hopefully you've had some good mixed in with all the chaos of the last year. Making goals for next year perhaps feels a bit odd given the last year. We want to talk about it anyways. Even if its just looking at that first quarter of the year. In this episode of Her EnterpRISE podcast we are going to talk about the tools that helped us continue to move forward this last year. No matter how miniscule it felt. They helped us and we hope they help you too. Listen Powered by RedCircle Apple - Google podcasts - Spotify - YouTube or your favorite player. (more…)
How do you decided what to share when you are given an opportunity to speak with the people you are most capable of helping? In episode 013 of Her EnterpRISE podcast you get to experience a mastermind. Melissa, Kelly and Nicole talk about that challenge exactly. Nicole’s is on the hot seat today and through this episode you get to experience the conversations that help business owners decided the next steps to take. Listen Powered by RedCircle Apple - Google podcasts - Spotify - YouTube or your favorite player. What is a Mastermind? A mastermind is a group of people who are all striving to get to where you are going, or are already there. Where challenges are revealed openly, experiences are shared and feedback is given honestly. For us that means we are…
"Ah! it's dinner time", "I need to meet a deadline!" "Kids, mommy is trying to get some work done" "You're always busy , you don't play with use anymore" Welcome Changemakers, to episode 012 of Her EnterpRISE podcast ,we are tackling TIME. You know, time. That thing that flows through our hands like water. If only there were more hours in the day?! Powered by RedCircle Listen Apple - Google podcasts - Spotify - YouTube or your favorite player. We answer the following questions: What new habit can you start with kids to create more space for work?How do you make sure you have enough time to complete projects or handle issues?How do you make space for family time and work time when you are an entrepreneur?Do you have cycles that consists of productivity…
Powered by RedCircle Listen here or at Apple - Google podcasts - Spotify - YouTube or your favorite player. In this episode of Her EnterpRISE podcast you get to experience a mastermind. Part of living your unique life is also looking at the earning side of the equation. Doing work that brings you joy and feeds your family. If you aren't working in a traditional job you need to go through the struggle of pricing your products. Melissa, Kelly and Nicole talk about that challenge exactly. Nicole's challenge involves her newly published book. What is a Mastermind? A mastermind is a group of people who are striving to get to where you are going, or are already there. Where challenges are revealed openly, experiences are shared and feedback is given honestly. For us that…
Powered by RedCircle Listen here or at Apple, Google podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite player. On this site Traveling Wallet I talk a lot about figuring out MONEY so that you can live the life you want. Finding places to invest and save is one side of the coin. The other side is increasing your income. Or diversifying it. In today Her EnterpRISE mastermind episode I share my challenges in creating financial growth when it comes to increasing income through client work instead of a traditional 9-5 position. What is a Mastermind? A mastermind is a group of people who are striving to get to where you are going, or are already there. Where challenges are revealed openly, experiences are shared and feedback is given honestly. For us that means we are women…
Powered by RedCircle Listen here or at Apple, Google podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite player. In this episode of Her EnterpRISE podcast, Kelly, Nicole and Melissa reflect on Season 1 of the podcast, We are working to help momprenuer live the lives they want. Finding space for the families they have and the businesses they want to grow. Can you also take away some lessons learned and big wins. Follow us on IG @herenterprise What is a Mastermind? A mastermind is a group of people who are striving to get to where you are going, or are already there. Where challenges are revealed openly, experiences are shared and feedback is given honestly. For us that means we are women building business and living purposeful lives. With this lens we look to help each other…
Powered by RedCircle Listen here or at Apple, Google podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or your favorite player. In this episode of Her EnterpRISE podcast, We are masterminding Kelly's business. She presents us with where she is currently feeling stuck. Covid has affected her availability in her brick and mortar business and she wants to pursue her ideas on an online space. (more…)
I first started my capsule wardrobe experiment back in July 2015. I had no idea it would last this long. Today I wrap up 2 years of living with capsule wardrobes. All just 3 months at a time. When I started I didn't commit myself to doing it forever, but it has been such a good experience that I have kept going. Spring 2017 was the final chapter of year 2. My 8th capsule. Here is what I picked out and wore. (more…)
The mini retirement is just around the corner, so for year 2 of capsule wardrobes, my goal is to get all my clothes to fit into 1 bin and 1 backpack. Fitting our entire life into 2 cars means No space for superfluous rarely used items. Here were my pick for my 7th capsule wardrobe Winter 2016. You can compare it to last Winter's Capsule 3 wardrobe picks and looks. My last winter capsule I had 40 items. This year only 36, I'm slowly learning to do more with less. (more…)
Welcome Its spring of 2017 and I am currently living in capsule number 8 and getting ready to close up year 2 of dressing with a capsule. I am 3 capsule wardrobes behind. Here is capsule number 5. I am planning to keep these updates short and simple. This isn't a fashion blog so I don't want to have 3 capsule posts in 3 weeks. I am rolling out 1 a month and in June we should be all up to date. My goal in year 2 ( capsule 5-8) was to get all my clothes to fit into 1 bin and 1 back pack. When I just started out, my goal for year one of my capsule was to test out the majority of my wardrobe. I had lots of clothes I…
Why a home tour? Well honestly, I wanted to catalog what the house looks like now. After all, the goal is that everything must go. If you are new here, you might not know that the Roamer clan is planning BIG life changes. We are planning to relocate. From sunny California to (more…)
What do the uber frugal month challenge and our January spending have in common? Only that they happened on the same month. So peek through to see our uber frugal month challenge results. How much did we save? How much did we spend? and what was our honest opinion. Finally, whether we think it's right for you. So lets hop to it.. (more…)
It's January, and you know what that means. Goals for 2016 This past year I decided to try something new. I had read that I could be more focused if I just chose one goal and really bore down on it for a whole month. It sounded interesting and logical. It sounded like I would get more, deeper work done. It was also a way to avoid my natural tendency to overload myself with goals. The year before I had jot down 24. Instead this year I could only choose 12 goals for the year. (more…)
Hey Traveling Wallet readers, It's net worth update time. When I first posted my net worth out for the world to see, I wasn’t so sure how I felt about it. I'll be honest I'm still a bit paranoid about the whole thing. It’s probably not a surprise that I feel like I am leaving myself a bit exposed. While I am not sharing my net worth here monthly I do track it regularly. Finally, I decided that giving a yearly snap shot was probably not so bad. (& since Mr. Roamer is on board, then all engines go) Today I will be sharing the growth we saw in the last 12 month period. Sometimes, a year can just fly by, but it turns out 365 days is a lot of time…
The traveling wallet is our journey through many of life's facets. That's why I like to cover a few main topics here on the blog: travel, money, family and minimalism. This post is for those interested in minimalism. In this case creating a minimalist wardrobe and purging the items that just hung around. This year I completed a whole year of living with capsule wardrobes. If you don't know what they are, it's when you remove everything from your closet and pick only some of your clothes to live with for 3 months. In my case I choose to hover around 38 items. It included: tops, bottoms, and shoes. In the end I created 4 capsules to cover the whole year. After the experiment I can say its a great gate…
Mr. Roamer made a beautiful desktop background of our recent California road trip. I look at it and remember. Oh yeah, I still haven't told you how it went. So today lets talk travel & family. If you haven't heard. We are moving to Michigan in about 1 year. This caused us to rethink our yearly vacations. We decided to cancel our Michigan trip, in favor of checking out California. It's funny how that works. We've lived here for over 5 years and have only seen a few places. Opting instead to fly out of the state during our time off. This year was different. (more…)
