Preview: Our culture has been saying a lot about self care in recent years. But some of the messaging is infantilizing to women, and misleading us about what self care truly is. Something I’ve been thinking on lately is how we as a society have given women the wrong idea about what self care truly […]
Five Frugal Things
1 I got $25 cash back on my CapitalOne QuickSilver card statement. I still can’t get over the fact that credit card companies now pay me to use their product. Once I got out of debt and changed my habits and money mindset, I began leveraging credit cards for the rewards and love it. It’s […]
Recent Reads
I got quite a bit of reading done in the last few weeks. A handful of books I abandoned, but a few were couldn’t-put-it-downers. Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention – and How to Think Deeply Again – Johann Hari This was my second time reading this title. I often check out a title […]
SupeRun Walking Pad Review: Why I Love My Underdesk Treadmill
Preview: My SuperRun walking pad review. Why I ditched my bulky treadmill for a walking pad. As 2023 came to a close, I thought about how far I’d come in my mental health since last year, and the best decisions I made. It was a frugal year, and I made very few purchases outside my […]
Why Goals Suck (and How To Really Have the Life You Want)
Preview: Why goals suck, and how you can create lasting positive change in your life by focusing on small daily actions that will make the desired end result inevitable. Your Facebook feed is predictably filled with your friends’ New Year’s Resolutions. Instagram influencers are sharing their “Ins and Outs” for 2024, their word of the […]
How to Do a No Spend Month (And Still Have a Life!)
Sitting down to work my December budget, a feeling of dread came over me. While I normally look forward to this monthly ritual, a budget meeting with myself as a single mom, my income for November was considerably lower than the months previous. That meant I had less to work with for December. Financial anxiety, […]
Recent Reads, Cozy Winter Edition
For me, few things in life are better than an engrossing book, especially in winter when my body nudges me towards more rest. Give me a fuzzy blanket (that I can quickly discard in case of a hot flash power surge), a piping hot bevvy, my noise cancelling headphones to drown out the children, and […]
Mommy’s Little Digital Helper: How to Use AI to Save Time and Money
Preview: How to use A.I. to save time and money as a busy mom. From meal planning and budgeting to helping with kids homework and resume building, meet your own personal assistant. Standing before the open fridge door, my jaw set, I’m determined not to exceed my monthly grocery budget. To accomplish my goal, I’ll […]
Friday flâner: all the freebies
Well this is fun. I have two freebies to tell you about today. One: I decided to make my Making Money Blogging course, formerly $47, free. Click on the image below to access it! Two: I also made my ebook, The Temporary Tightwad: How to Radically Reduce Spending, Meet a Money Goal, and Change Your […]
Surviving Seasonal Affective Disorder: 6 Cozy Strategies for Winter Blues
Preview: 6 strategies on how to cope with winter blues that will help you enjoy the season. Pulling into my neighborhood, the breath catches in my throat a little. The trees lining my street are exploding with bold oranges, cheerful yellows and deep reds. If I squint, it reminds me of a bowl of Fruit […]