Hi, I’m Kelsey.

I’m obsessed with books

and making things better

I love reading and learning about all the things, including faith, personal development, interior design, all things home, and personal finance. I use this space to document life in a new(ish) city (Washington, D.C. area!) and everything I’m learning. Read more about me here.

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March 2021 Goals – Hope for Better Days Ahead

Mar 4, 2021

Have you seen the memes about how this has been the longest March in the history of the earth? In some ways, it feels like life was paused a year ago and still hasn’t resumed. But In other ways it feels like there was A LOT of life that happened in the last 365 days....

10 Tips for Buying Secondhand on Facebook Marketplace

Feb 27, 2021

Buying secondhand items on Facebook Marketplace is one of my favorite things. In fact, about half of the furniture we own was purchased off of Facebook Marketplace. I love it for several reasons. One, I save money AND avoid contributing to waste. Two, it gives me a...

13 Tips for Selling Your Stuff on Facebook Marketplace

Feb 23, 2021

I've been buying and selling my stuff on Facebook marketplace for a long time now. I mean, almost for as long as Facebook Marketplace has been a thing! I even sold my car using Facebook Marketplace. And you know what? I still love it! It allows me flexibility in...

Better living

A good life doesn’t have to wait on other people or circumstances. You have the ability to find your meaningful life, starting now.

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Better money

Every woman can feel confident in her personal finance plan, no matter how many dollars she brings in or what her bank account currently holds.

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Better books

Books are the backbone of living your best life. I discover some of the best ones out there and share all the deets.

“Accepting oneself does not preclude an attempt to become better.”

-Flannery O’Connor

Have a story to tell? I edit too!

You have a message to get to the world. Let me sweat the small stuff and let you focus on the important thing: your story. I’d love to look over your written words and make sure your message is clear and there aren’t any pesky distractions in the way. Send me a message and we’ll talk rates.