How to Get Out of The Box
Grad school sucks. At least it did for me. On the day of my defence I stood in front of a committee of professors whose job it was to challenge every aspect of my thesis. A thesis I had lived and breathed every second of…
A Pitch for Affordable Childcare
I never understood, or really cared about childcare before I had my son. I’d heard co-workers discussing the expense and while I was utterly dumbfounded by the amount of money they were spending each month for daycare, the initial shock quickly dissipated because it wasn’t…
5 Unexpected Ways That Having a Baby Can Save You Money
As a new or expectant parent you always hear about how expensive babies are. You know with all the new baby stuff, the diapers, the college funds etc., it can seem overwhelming. However, there are ways to keep baby costs down and I’m here to…
Why is it so Hard to Get Started? – And How to be Productive
I always start the day with great intentions. Or, let’s backup a little further. I always plan my next day with great ambitions. At 11:00pm, right before I’m about to go to sleep I like to make a ‘to do’ list for the following day….
No One Owes you Anything
I’ve never given much thought to what will happen to my parents stuff when they are gone. Mainly because I don’t care about their stuff. I care about them, and I don’t like to think about a life without them in it. I got a…
Your Net Worth is NOT Your Self Worth
When I was 12 years old my family moved to a new city for my father’s job. We relocated to an area where people had more money than we did. My dad had great career and was able to financially support our family so my…
What is Freelance Writing and Why Should I Care?
I’ve always dreamed of being my own boss. When I was a little kid I was all about the lemonade stands. I would set up my stand at the end of our driveway and hustle for hours. When I was a teenager I had grand…