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.

A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Almost Wordless Wednesday (National Ice Cream Month)

For my family, Summer is a time for consuming lots and lots of ice cream. And July is National Ice Cream Month.  Sometimes we consume sophisticated, organic ice cream.  Other times we enjoy ice cream cones from McDonald's.  This summer, McDonald's has had cones for .49 cents, which is perfect for any budget.



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