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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 Six-Figure Celebration and Shrug

July 10, 2017 by Penny 41 Comments

Our savings account balances just crested six figures. Six figures! I could buy a whole bunch of Jimmy Choos or even a Tesla. We won’t do that, of course. Instead, we’ll celebrate and shrug with our favorite virtual family (that’s you guys). Because if we’re talking about savings, we’ve got to be honest: it can … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Save Tagged: baby fund, e-fund, emergency fund, homeowner, savings, six figures

How We Saved for Our First Baby

June 19, 2017 by Penny 19 Comments

There is nothing in life that I’ve experienced quite like finding out you are bringing a new life into this world. Not a single thing could wipe the dopey grins from our faces. Not even the reality of the fact that kids are expensive. The smiles were there to stay. But we also knew that … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Plan Tagged: baby, baby fund, Boost Mobile, mortgage, planning, savings

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