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Why I’m Still Side Hustling Now That I Don’t Need To

February 12, 2020 by Penny 28 Comments
Why I'm Still Side Hustling

If my relationship with side hustles had a status, it would be this: It’s Complicated. As someone who worked multiple jobs as soon as I got my work permit at 14, my relationship with side hustles is as varied as it is long. Even at moments when I absolutely hate it, even now that I … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Make Tagged: earning, flexibility, freedom, freelance, freelancing, hustling, income, side gig, side hustle, tutoring, writing

Three Money Exercises When You Skip a No-Spend Month

January 9, 2019 by Penny 15 Comments
Money Exercise Besides No-Spend Challenges

For a lot of people, January is a no-spend month. Since I’m not participating, I thought I’d share what I’m doing with my money this month. I’m spending it. Da dum tss! That is actually true, of course. I am also implementing three small changes this month that seemed notable enough to mention at length. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Plan Tagged: earning, income, increase earning, make money, making money, side hustle, spending, tracking

Naps are Priceless and Other Things I Learned Going Back to Work

November 5, 2018 by Penny 15 Comments
What It's Like to Be a Working Mom

Exactly one year ago, my maternity leave ended. In some ways, time has never moved faster. In other ways, I can’t believe how much things still feel the same. But for 365 days, I have had a full-time job in addition to being a mom. My son has spent more of the time that he is … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Make Tagged: baby, career, earning, education, income, maternity leave, mom, motherhood, parenting, salary, savings, son, teaching, toddler, work, working

What Happened When I Tried to Stop Believing in the Latte Factor

October 29, 2018 by Penny 26 Comments
Is the latte factor real?

It started with a beverage. Of course it did. No, I’m not talking about an actual latte. Truth be told, I don’t drink coffee of any kind. Not even the kind that comes with a heaping of high fructose corn syrup and a caramel swirl. This was a Diet Coke. I had some time to … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: earning, expenses, grocery, grocery budget, income, latte factor, shoes, splurges, Starbucks

The Price of Everything, The Value of Nothing

April 23, 2018 by Penny 26 Comments

Why wouldn’t you want to earn more money? You can always earn more; it’s cutting back that you can only do so much of. Most people could find a job that pays twenty, thirty, or even forty thousand dollars a year online in a matter of days. These sentiments that get bantered about online—coupled with … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: earning, frugal, frugality, mindfulness, purpose, saving, second job, side hustle, spending

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