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.

Wednesday Reflections: Holiday Memories (Dating My Husband)

Like most bloggers, I take WAY too many photos. For that reason, my phone is constantly telling me that my storage is low. I came across the photos below. They reminded me about the rarefied air we breathe during the holidays that makes us pause and believe that we absolutely have the time to get dressed up and have a drink. During that time, we believe that those rituals actually matter. 

We're a few months removed from the holidays. Seeing these photos makes me remember the fun we had and fill me with longing...









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