I’m not entirely sure how it happened, but mattress sales on Memorial Day are ubiquitous across the United States. Then, there are the home good sales. And the linen sales. And the lawn furniture. And the list goes on. While I have nothing against scoring a bargain on something you actually need, no one should … [Read more…]
I’d like to say that since I started this blog, we’ve been on a mission to pay off our debt. But the truth is that I started blogging under the impression we were mostly debt free because our cars were almost paid off…and I didn’t realize a mortgage was debt. I know. I know. Once … [Read more…]
For a long time, almost all I talked about was decluttering. Why? I had a lot of stuff. In many respects, I still do, despite making a tremendous amount of progress. When I first started blogging, it wasn’t just to track my pennies–or pick them up. I wanted to spend and save more intentionally. After … [Read more…]
What comes to mind when you hear the words “lunch break”? Is it time to relax and unwind? A chance to grab the occasional to-go meal? Swing by the Starbucks drive thru? In my world, a lunch break has always been synonymous with “extra work time”. So when I lost my lunchtime workspace this month, … [Read more…]
Let’s get the bad news out of the way. This teacher’s maternity leave is entirely unpaid. The good news is that–in a really cruel world–I’m actually fortunate enough to be in a position where we can swing an unpaid leave at all. I’m especially fortunate that I’ll be able to take the full amount of … [Read more…]
Whether it’s your first, second, or third, receiving a stimulus check is pretty exciting. So what exactly do you do with it? It depends on who you ask. For many Americans, it’s long-awaited relief that might cover a few bills. For others, it’s an opportunity to make creative purchases. While the original purpose of a … [Read more…]
“Wait. You’re still writing?” You might think that’s in reaction to people learning that The Little Blog That Could is still chugging away. But the truth is, very few people in my real life know that I blog. And only one person–my husband–knows the name of it. That’s actually the comment I get from people … [Read more…]
While the year is just getting started, I can’t help but notice how much this feels like a time of reflection. It’s been a year since a spike protein upended our lives and changed our world. Personally, I’ve already noticed just how much our finances evolved this past year. Additionally, I spent some time reflecting … [Read more…]
We’re all pretty familiar with buyer’s remorse. In fact, most of us learn the concept the hard way. Maybe the truth didn’t even sink in until after the return period ended. The horror. But what about saver’s remorse? Is it even a thing? Not only would I contend that saver’s remorse is absolutely real, it … [Read more…]
No, I haven’t crossed over to the dark side. Yes, I still think there’s incredible value in being mortgage free. But for the past few months and into the foreseeable future, we pushed pause on our debt payoff plans. While I initially expected to feel a lot anxiety about this decision, I’m surprisingly resolute. Because … [Read more…]