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Why We Pushed Pause on Our Debt Payoff Plans

February 24, 2021 by Penny 5 Comments
Welcome home sign pausing mortgage payoff

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…]

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Posted in: Save Tagged: debt free, debt pay off, debt paydown, debt payoff, leave, leave of absence, maternity leave, mortage, mortgage, mortgage debt

Four Hard Money Lessons That I’m Grateful For

November 21, 2018 by Penny 4 Comments
Hard Money Lessons I'm Grateful For

It’s almost turkey time in the States. While I understand the holiday’s roots are questionable, and holidays in general can be a difficult time for people, I always find myself awash with gratitude this time of year. Over the past few weeks, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I’m grateful for and … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Celebrate Tagged: advice, bosses, clutter, consumerism, debt, decluttering, lessons, maternity leave, money lessons, quitting, resign, resignation, waste

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

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

Maternity Leave Money Diary – Week 1

September 6, 2017 by Penny 15 Comments

The age old debate: kids are expensive…or are they? To commemorate my unpaid leave, I thought I would offer an unedited look at my checkbook register. Just kidding, I stopped balancing my checkbook in 2009 two years ago. If this first week looks a little light on the spending, it’s because it was my first … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: baby, budget, maternity leave, money diary, spending

The You-Can-Afford-It Spending Trap

August 7, 2017 by Penny 25 Comments

Something strange has happened. Somewhere along the way, Mr. P and I have turned into adults. Real adults. It’s not just because we’re up to our eyeballs in dirty diapers. Nor is it because we shackled ourselves to the bank are proud homeowners. It’s because we have what our family and friends have deemed “good … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: baby, budget, consumerism, excess, maternity leave, spending

Losing My Breadwinner Status

May 22, 2017 by Penny 31 Comments

For as long as I’ve known Mr. P, I’ve outearned him. When we first started dating, the income gap was significant. Namely because I was pulling in nearly $40,000 as a teacher, and he was back in school finishing up his degree. Since he landed his first job out of undergrad, he has been playing … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Plan Tagged: breadwinner, FLMA, income, maternity leave, salary

When 50% Isn’t Everything

March 8, 2017 by Penny 30 Comments

When I write posts about how approximately 50% of our budget is dedicated to savings–and extra debt repayment–I want to take a victory lap around the table and send myself all sorts of celebratory GIFs. Truth be told, sometimes I do. But based on the number crunching that we’ve been doing lately, it seems the … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Plan Tagged: 50%, budget, debt, FMLA, husband, invest, maternity leave, partner, saving, saving half

Our ’17 Mortgage Plan: Advice Wanted

January 23, 2017 by Penny 34 Comments

It’s no secret that I hate my mortgage. It’s no secret that I don’t believe there’s such a thing as good debt. But we do really love our house, our neighborhood, our short commutes, and our proximity to family. So we grin and bear it. Since I fell into personal finance, I’ve taken a Bandaid … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Plan Tagged: debt, double payments, homeownership, house, maternity leave, mortgage, payoff plan, savings

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