Tag: DINK

Has Having a Niece Changed My DINK Status?

A few weeks ago, we celebrated my niece’s first birthday! I can’t believe how fast this past year went. It has been such a joy to watch her grow into the smiley, social 1-year-old that she is.

I haven’t written much about the NK (no kids) portion of my DINK status recently. But as I head into my late 30s, it’s on my mind often. So, in honor of my niece’s first trip around the sun, I thought it would be nice to reflect on how I’ve been feeling about the “no kids” component of our DINK lifestyle.

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The Importance of Check-Ins: Financial Or Otherwise

As I shared on Instagram this week, I’m going to be changing jobs! It’s been quite busy around here, but I’m happy to have the decision behind me. I’m gearing up for a whole bunch of posts about work, life, and the decision. But since it’s still so new and fresh (and I haven’t had time to write these new posts yet), today I’m bringing you something different, some musings on our DINK (double income, no kids) status, how we check-in with each other about it, and how it relates to money. I hope you enjoy, and Happy Friday!

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