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Kindness Costs Nothing

November 27, 2017 by Penny 12 Comments

With #GivingTuesday right around the corner, thinking of others is likely to be at the forefront of many people’s minds. Unfortunately, the timing of Giving Tuesday and other holiday donations don’t always jive with people’s budgets time of year. While I would—and do—argue that everyone should include charitable giving in their budgets year round, it … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: charitable giving, charity, community, help, kindness, need, random acts of kindness, volunteerism

The Other Bread Narrative

November 20, 2017 by Penny 14 Comments

If you attended FinCon 2017, chances are, you heard a story about bread. It was the tale of a woman—certainly not a digital native—who had a knack for making sourdough bread. With the assistance of another individual, she was able to launch a series of lucrative online courses about bread-making. She hustled, she cultivated her … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: family, grandma, income, poverty, side hustle, success

The Real Problem With the Talk About Lattes

November 13, 2017 by Penny 31 Comments

The hill my generation has chosen to die on is a pyramid of latte cups with whipped cream and avocado toast on top. Millennials have made it clear time and time again that they will not tolerate anyone—not billionaires, not Boomers, not billionaire Boomers—telling them they can’t have their morning brew and drink it too. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: avocado toast, coffee, education, latte, latte factor, millennials, poverty, students

Leaving the Best Job I Ever Had

November 6, 2017 by Penny 54 Comments

Today, the best full-time job I’ve ever had is ending. Don’t get me wrong. I’m going back to a pretty fantastic one. But as I pull out of our driveway and say goodbye to my maternity leave, I can’t help but think about the sixteen-pound drooling baby bossman who made that job so wonderful. I’ve … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: baby, baby fund, career, family, maternity leave, passion, school, teaching, work

A Brief Hold

October 30, 2017 by Penny 12 Comments

After a weekend at FinCon, I’m filled with inspiration and renewed sense of purpose for my blog. My mind has been racing, and I can’t fill my notebooks fast enough. I am going to make things happen. But first, I’m going to pause. Today marks the final week of my maternity leave. And as much … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: blog, family, FinCon, frugal, priorities, rest

#FinCon17, Nice to Meet You!

October 25, 2017 by Penny 18 Comments

It’s #FinCon17 time! Unless you’re like me, and you’re arriving a day late. In that case, it’s live vicariously through Twitter time! If all goes according to plan, I’ll have plenty of time to introduce embarrass myself this weekend to many of my money idols. Because that is the plan. Repeat after me, Penny. You … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: blogging, family, FinCon, FinCon17, HP, income, monetize, Mr P

Celebrating A 2017 Plutus Awards Nomination

October 9, 2017 by Penny 22 Comments
2017 Plutus Awards

Cue the confetti! She Picks Up Pennies, otherwise known as the little slice of cyberspace that you’re currently visiting, is a finalist for the 2017 Plutus Awards. Specifically, my blog was nominated in the best frugality blog category. Whaaaaaaat? I know. That was my exact thought when I first found out as well. Actually, I … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: Best Frugality Blog, FinCon, FinCon 2017, frugal, frugality, gratitude, Plutus, Plutus Awards

You Are Enough

September 27, 2017 by Penny 7 Comments

This blog post is part of the Suicide Prevention Awareness Month blog tour in partnership with Debt Drop. If you are feeling suicidal, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741. You are not your money or your debt. No matter how many figures show up on your bank … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: debt, Debt Drop, mental health, struggle, success, suicide, support

Toss or Use? The Green Decluttering Debate

September 11, 2017 by Penny 31 Comments

I struggle with minimalism. Not only do I think there is an under-discussed amount of privilege involved, I just plain stink at it. Case in point? I wrote my come-to-shoe-gods confessional post months ago, and I still have too many shoes. But it’s not just that I can’t get over the sunk costs or the … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: #MinsGame, declutter, environment, minimalism, sunk cost, The Minimalists, trash

Dave Ramsey, Trolls, and Going Off-Brand

August 28, 2017 by Penny 48 Comments

I lost my voice. Not in the sense that makes my students celebrate. I lost my voice in the sense that for a long time, I wanted nothing more than to quit blogging. If I’m being downright honest, I didn’t lose my voice, so much as I allowed myself to be silenced. While I wrestled … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: blog, blogging, brand, branding, Dave Ramsey, trolls
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