Growth comes in many forms once you and your partner join the parenthood club. The moment you become a parent, everything in your life changes. Yes, I’m aware this is the most cliché thing to say, like, ever. But, it’s true. Not only do you go from only having to take care of yourself to […]

I try not to push anyone to spend like we do, because it’s honestly not for everyone The top five questions my friends and family consistently ask me when it comes to money are: What is the best credit card? How did you get out of debt? How much should I be saving for retirement? […]

purposeful means acknowledging that every single dollar I spend is worth spending Last week I was brave enough to ask you guys what you wanted to read about for my first blog post back in 2019. I say brave because one of the options was to have me go through and dissect my 2018 spending […]

I’ve finally accepted that I’ll never be able to do it all at once It’s December. I know, you know, we all know. Mostly because of all the cute lights, family traditions and eggnog lattes — but also because it means you’ll have to dive a little bit deeper into your pockets to find some […]

I’ve made peace with the fact that I’m not as frugal as I thought You’re scrolling Instagram and another ad pops up for that thing you really really want to buy yourself. You’re tempted, so you click through to see how much it is. It’s expensive, sure. But you can afford it. You keep clicking […]

Prioritization has become a key part of my vocabulary these days As usual, the wonderful people that I follow on Twitter brought up some very insightful conversation last week. Motherhood was the choice topic, and the discussion was regarding how dramatically having a child can affect a woman’s career. It all started with this tweet: […]

My business is to make sure that I’m doing all that I need to do for my own money Change is inevitable. You change your style, you change your hair, you even change your political views. The fact of the matter is that it’s nearly impossible not to change your mind at some point — […]

We all agree that coffee is the bomb It’s Monday morning. My baby is crying. Or laughing. But likely laughing because if she’s truly my daughter she’ll think it’s hilarious that anyone dares ask her to do something as silly as “nap” when she has things to do. The only option is to go for […]

consider the extra money you spend when you buy something at a food chain To quote one of the most influential movies of our time, Clueless. AS IF! These days, my patience for food and price-margins is wearing thin. Everything else is wearing me, because I spill a lot. But that’s beside the point. Can someone […]

Budgeting can only help you if you help yourself make the right financial decisions In just 72 hours, I managed to make three money mistakes that turned what was supposed to be an affordable weekend getaway into a financial disaster waiting to happen. It’s true. I’ve been writing about how to be responsible with your […]