Doing my part to stimulate the economy

I haven’t shared a list of recent spends in some time. It’s pouring rain in Chicago today so I took to the car and ran some soggy errands. Here’s the damage: Spent $96.84 at Ann Taylor Loft on: 2 brightly colored, office appropriate cardigans 1 floral blouse 1 jersey knit shirt 1 skirt ($10!) The [...]

UPDATED: Be Aware Of Montly Expense Changes (or Ramen Noodles Forever)

Our electricity bill in December and January doubled this year vs. last year; up from the $150 range to $300 per month. We’re not using more electricity; the cost of it must have gone up. But it begs the question: when a monthly expense suddenly becomes more expensive, how do you cope? Eating nothing but [...]

When It’s OK to Spend a Little

When I was growing up, the best thing my mom could say to me was, “Sometimes it’s OK to spend a little on yourself.” This was usually said during one of her marathon weekend shopping trips. As a mother of four young, rowdy kids, her weekends usually consisted of frenetic trips to the grocery store [...]

How I Spent My Thanksgiving Staycation

After a long week off work, tomorrow I’m back to the grind. The time off has been restful, but I realized that I spent much more time “catching up” with friends and family (I think I attended a party every other day) than I did at my own apartment. Which is probably a good thing. [...]

Buy a social life

In my social world, it’s important to have enough money to cover the tab. My friends hang out in Chicago’s bars, pubs, restaurants and clubs. There are a few practical reasons for this, the most important being that none of us own a home – apartments are too small for gatherings and who knows how [...]

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