“Lillian, your 2023 budget is such a fascinating and honest look at real-life financial planning! ⛸️ I love how you balance the practical stuff like rent and healthcare with things that bring you pure joy, like figure skating and those ‘cat-shaped stationary’ splurges in Japan. It’s so relatable to see categories for both ‘Treats’ and ‘Flotsam’—it makes budgeting feel much more human.

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