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Started From the Bottom Now I’m Here

Today, I received a promotion at work. So, how did I celebrate? I went home to clean toilets. For me, it always comes back to toilets.

Posted bysaveyourselffinanceJanuary 12, 2025January 11, 2025Posted inpersonal finance, Women and MoneyTags:houseworkLeave a comment on Started From the Bottom Now I’m Here

My Goal Mate

Today, I am going to work and then to the spa for some much-needed self-care. Also today, my teen-age son is having his wisdom teeth removed. Before you start “bad mothering” me, relax. My husband’s got this.

Posted bysaveyourselffinanceMay 5, 2024January 22, 2026Posted inpersonal financeTags:careers, money, parenting, personal financeLeave a comment on My Goal Mate

Family Feuding

My close-knit family never anticipated the infighting that would occur over settling our loved one’s estate.

Posted bysaveyourselffinanceApril 5, 2024March 31, 2024Posted inestate planning, funeral planning, heirs, personal finance, willsTags:estates, funerals, heirs, personal finance, willsLeave a comment on Family Feuding

One Mad Scientist

I’m a simple person. The most important requirement for my morning coffee is that it comes fast. I love science and math, but not at the crack of dawn.

Posted bysaveyourselffinanceMay 26, 2023May 26, 2023Posted inpersonal financeTags:airbnb, keurig, moccamaster, starbucksLeave a comment on One Mad Scientist

Rush, Relax, Reset

Every few months, I have to roll TF out. Solo travel is my salvation. It’s how I recharge.

Posted bysaveyourselffinanceMay 5, 2023April 24, 2023Posted inpersonal financeTags:careers, cost, money, personal finance, savingsLeave a comment on Rush, Relax, Reset

My Dilemma: To Sweep Up or Clean Up?

Like many people, I was struggling with inflation and an increasing cost of living. So, what did I decide to do about this financial shortfall? I started cleaning my dining room, of course.

Posted bysaveyourselffinanceApril 14, 2023April 13, 2023Posted inpersonal financeTags:careers, cost, housework, money, personal finance, women, workingLeave a comment on My Dilemma: To Sweep Up or Clean Up?

Loud, But Not Proud

At work, I walk in and holler at people, literally. Don’t worry, it’s expected of me. That’s the culture of my workplace. There are some very loud people.

Posted bysaveyourselffinanceMarch 31, 2023April 24, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:careers, money, personal financeLeave a comment on Loud, But Not Proud

The Break-Up

Two years ago, I went through a really rough break-up. I had been in this relationship for eight years. Like any long-term relationship, we had our good and bad days. Toward the end, it was brutal.

Posted bysaveyourselffinanceMarch 17, 2023March 12, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on The Break-Up

Who Reads the Small Print?

How many of you have gone into a store for shampoo or a pair of fuzzy slippers and left with a new utility company? Not many, I bet.

Posted bysaveyourselffinanceFebruary 10, 2023February 4, 2023Posted inpersonal financeLeave a comment on Who Reads the Small Print?

You’ve Quit—Be Sure That’s What You Want

After several talks with my employee about her inconsistent work schedule, she decided to quit. She regretted it almost immediately.

Posted bysaveyourselffinanceJanuary 28, 2023January 28, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on You’ve Quit—Be Sure That’s What You Want

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