Managing Your Finances
Managing your finances in a high end state like California can be a bit tricky. Sales tax is at 7.5% and its marginal income tax rate is at 13.3%, according to Smart Asset. Where I [...]
Fairytale Montecito Cottage
I'm going to tell you guys a funny story that happened a couple years ago when I was contemplating moving out of my apartment complex in Ventura County, which is a little over an hour [...]
Making the Big Move: To Do List
When I made the announcement to my friends, family and place of employment that I was moving to the LA area, that's when it hit me that I was making this a reality - like OMG, [...]
Give Back in a Big Way, Volunteer!
If you just moved to the LA area and can't find that one job or internship you really want, or maybe you are just tired of rejection, the best way to gain new skills and [...]
Keep Your Hair Healthy: Coloring and Keratin
We all deserve to splurge on ourselves. For me, it actually isn't clothes...or shoes....or bags. The #1 thing I spend the most money on a year is my hair. You shouldn't just care about the [...]
Welcome to SoCal Shuffle!
Hi everybody! I am so happy you came to visit! At age 30, I made the journey from my hometown of Minneapolis, MN to the Los Angeles area. I moved here for many personal and [...]