Tag: Health

Daily Life Health

Self care that doesn’t break the bank

By NataashaSeptember 4, 2019September 5, 2019

About Me

I’m Tasha, a 20-something millennial from the sunny state of Queensland, Australia. I was a shopaholic for many years and got myself into more than $16k of consumer debt.

In 2017, I embarked on my debt free journey and thought I would share it all with you along the way.

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Excited to be mentioned in the @findercomau @pocketmoneypodcast along side my fellow DFC members. I was far to nervous to do a phone interview, maybe next time I'll have the courage. Check it out on Spotify or anywhere else you listen to podcasts.

Travel is something I rarely do. The last break I had was in 2018 when I was made redundant and stayed for 3 nights at @oreillysrainforestretreat. The one before that was in 2016 when I did a weekend stay in NSW with my mum and visited @crystalcastlebyronbay. Getting out and exploring is something I want to do more of in the future. I want my future child to value experiences over material possessions.

Investment progress is coming along. Passed the $18k mark! I use Nabtrade as my platform to buy investments and @sharesight to monitor progress in an easier to read format like this.

Picked up this wrap dress at a clothing swap event few weekends ago meaning I essentially paid nothing for it because I swapped items I was going to donate. Wrap dresses are one of my favourite types of dresses.

2019 was a big year for side money... I'm in the process of doing up my 2019 finances report which is rather late (sorry) and thought you'd like to see all the different ways I earnt money last year. I have tagged any companies I used.

Finally cooked something, I've been rather lazy lately. I'll admit I need to get my act together 😏 Tonight I made a @hellofreshau meal for my housemate and I. This is Portugese chicken with garlic and herb potatoes and caramelised peach salad 🍴 💰If you haven't yet tried @hellofreshau I have a $50 off your first box code in the link in my bio💰

We've got a house inspection tomorrow so I like to take it as an opportunity to get the house spotless. Spent yesterday and tonight doing bits of this list. House is looking good!

Yesterday I had to use my emergency fund to get a broken tooth fixed 🤕 On Monday night a corner broke off my back molar leaving it sharp and jagged. To fix the tooth cost me $175 after my health fund took care of some it.💳 If this had of happened back when I had debt it most likely would have gone on credit An emergency fund is so important! You never know when something will happen that you'll need money for💰

Energy drinks were always an addiction of mine and I've previously given up and gone back to them. But not this year!

Savings Goals

Savings

$17,878 / $80,000

3 Month Emergency Fund

$12,000 / $12,000

Investments

$16,954 / $20,000

updated 15/10/19

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