Word of the Year I’ve been trying to decide on a 2018 word of the year for weeks now. Last year I chose the word “risk”, because I wanted it to be the year that I finally took a few risks both personally and professionally. I wanted to be unafraid of all the changes that …
This is Petal. She is our much beloved car, but she is also getting a bit long in the tooth. Her aches and pains are many–due to a leaky air conditioner, and assorted other wounds, we are facing a $2000 car repair. So this week, the question that has been whispered often in the Lotulelei …
Guest Post by Autumn of Stay Gold Autumn Our first year of marriage, we were thrilled to move into a 600 square foot cinder block apartment with no washer, dryer, air conditioner, or dishwasher. I had had a slew of jobs over the summer post-graduating from my undergrad and I seriously wondered if I was …
I used to be good at saving money. In high school, I worked jobs simply because I enjoyed getting to know people, and I socked away every penny I earned. My parents provided for me, I wasn’t really into any hobbies that required much money, and so I just saved incessantly. I was good at saving. …
Why We Keep Failing at Budgeting (and what I’m doing differently this month) Read More »
When I was a little girl, my brothers called me Scrooge because I was such a penny-pincher. I was quite the entrepreneur as a child. I had a Little Debbie business. I sold sugary treats to my friends, family, and neighbors. My parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and grandparents all would pull quarters out of their …
Why an Online Savings Account Is a Game Changer (plus a $25 bonus for my readers!) Read More »
