Category: Data is Queen
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How to Successfully Implement 5S in Your Workplace
Have you ever lost your car keys? You check everywhere—drawers, countertops, bags—because there are a million places they could be. Then, in frustration, you promise yourself you’ll always put them in the same spot so you can stop wasting time scrambling around when you’re already late. That designated key spot? That’s 5S in action. 5S…
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From Paper to Digital: My Guide to Streamlining Production
Switching from paper-based systems to digital tools sounds simple—but in reality, it’s one of the hardest shifts a business can make. Over the years, I’ve been through this transition many times, and I’ve learned what works, what doesn’t, and how to make the process less painful. Here’s my step-by-step guide to moving from manual entry…
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How I Keep My House Clean Without Spending All My Time Cleaning
When I lived in my 875-square-foot condo, deep cleaning was a breeze. I could knock it out in just a few hours and feel like the whole place sparkled. Then during COVID, we upgraded to a 1,600-square-foot house with a backyard. It’s almost double the space, but funny enough—everyone who visits still says, “Wow, your…
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Is Costco Gas Really Worth It? A Data-Driven Look at Savings vs. Time
I love a good experiment, especially when it comes to optimizing my everyday life. Recently, I set out to answer a question I’ve had for a while: is Costco gas really worth it compared to just filling up at the gas station on my way to work? I tracked my gas fill-ups, time, and costs…
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My Practice Monday of Retirement
Okay, so I’m a little obsessed with early retirement right now. Like deep dive into Reddit forums, spreadsheet budgeting, FIRE podcasts obsessed. The dream feels within reach: we’re about five years away from paying off our house, and once that’s done, my husband and I should be able to comfortably live on one income until…
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No-Spend June: A Reset, Some Wins, and a Dose of Reality
I kicked off No-Spend June as a bit of a reset. We were doing so well with our spending habits through January… and then came our honeymoon in Bora Bora in March, and everything kind of snowballed. We got back from vacation, and almost immediately, Zack bought a new car. Naturally, I took that as…
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Data Is Queen: Leave-In Conditioner Showdown
Not all data has to live in spreadsheets. Sometimes, your best feedback is how your hair feels at the end of the day—and that’s valid. In this post, I reviewed three similarly priced leave-in conditioners by observing how my hair and scalp responded over a few days after each wash. 👩🔬 The Experiment Setup I…
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Data Is Queen: How Tracking My Cycle Unlocked the Truth About Weight Loss
During 75 Hard, I wasn’t just focused on workouts and clean eating—I was tracking everything: my weight, calorie intake, and menstrual cycle. Why? Because I wanted to understand what was really going on when the scale wasn’t budging. And the data didn’t lie. From day 1 of my cycle to about 10 days before my…
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