One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Minimize Expenses

Following Instagram posts can make you feel like other moms are either made of money or have sugar daddies funding their lifestyles. I can assure you. I have neither. There is nobody funneling money into my household except for me. And because I was an economics major and my dad was a banker, I am keenly aware of cash flow, assets and liabilities, and expenditures. Still, sometimes, I forget how expensive life can be. It's not because I lied about having a sugar daddy or have a trust fund.  It is because I am frugal. Indeed, being conscious of expenditures is integrated into my lifestyle.  I know that it is gauche to discuss money and yet, I feel compelled to share some thoughts.

Working Mom Tip: Phipps Conservatory Free Admission


The Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is one of Pittsburgh's great treasures. It contains the most beautiful plants and flowers and is one of the most peaceful places in Pittsburgh. It also have a beautiful chandelier in the lobby that was designed by Dale Chihuly. Every time I visit the Phipps I fall in love with it!

Free Fun in Pittsburgh!


If you're looking for a retreat from the world on Monday, visit the Phipps because admission will be FREE!

For working moms, if you have Paid Time Off, you could take your kids to the Phipps on Monday. However, even if you don't, consider visiting the Phipps for lunch with your girlfriends. They have a great cafe that specializes in healthy eating options. So, you could have a healthy meal and enjoy one of the region's resources.

Monday, Feb. 25, 9:30 AM-5 PM

Thanks to a generous grant from the Jack Buncher Foundation, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce that it will open its doors free of charge on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. Guests who attend this year’s free admission day will enjoy the warmth and incomparable beauty of the public garden’s historic glasshouse gardens filled with a variety of tropical plants, orchids, cacti, ferns, palm trees, and many other gorgeous specimens that will lift winter-weary spirits and carry visitors away to more pleasant climates.



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