Over the last few years, many of us relied on online shopping and …
Over the last few years, many of us relied on online shopping and curbside pickups to stay safe. There are lots of positives, but some of us (like me) use shopping as a way to cope with stress. And according to a recent IG poll, it seems a lot of …
This is something we talked about on and off since we got engaged.
This is something we talked about on and off since we got engaged. We were married seven months after our engagement, and things moved quickly. I got pregnant on our honeymoon and we bought our first home six months later. Almost six years, almost three kids, a second home (and …
Conor and I have always been very open and honest about our finances …
Conor and I have always been very open and honest about our finances – even when we were dating. It helped us avoid fighting about money because we both knew everything about each others’ finances before getting married. We still can’t combined our finances, but we bought a home together …
My husband and I moved in together in October 2016. This was my …
My husband and I moved in together in October 2016. This was my first time living with someone I talked about how we managed our finances those first few months. We’re hardly experts but we got through splitting expenses while living together for a year. And then our wedding ($$$), …
The holidays are here (seriously, how?!), and after paying for wedding and honeymoon …
The holidays are here (seriously, how?!), and after paying for wedding and honeymoon expenses (our wedding planner, caterer, hotels, and flights added up) we’re back to saving and budgeting. But it’s that time of year. Gifts, parties, the occasional hot cup of cheer (those cups add up, guys), and ordering …
Now that summer is finally here, these warm summer days and nights call for …
Now that summer is finally here, these warm summer days and nights call for dining alfresco, entertaining friends, and anything that doesn’t involve sitting in my living room. It’s time for summer in the city. Summer in the City I’ve talked a little bit about my finances before. And I’m all …
I’ve gotten a few requests to talk about how I budget from bills …
I’ve gotten a few requests to talk about how I budget from bills and shopping to travel and retirement, so let’s start at the beginning. When I first started my graphic design business back in 2007, I saved money by living at my mom’s house. Only paying for my car …
When I moved in with Conor last October, it was my first time living …
When I moved in with Conor last October, it was my first time living with a significant other. Now that we’ve been under the same roof and sharing a car for almost 6 months–and since a few of you have asked how we manage our finances living together–I wanted to talk …
