As I shifted from the desk I set up in my kitchen to the couch fifteen feet away after I finished work today, I was struck by how I hadn’t stimulated the economy yet today. Hadn’t stimulated anything really. So I sat down on my couch and thought of all the things I “need” in … Continue reading Retail Therapy for Temporary Agoraphobes
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Money Diary: Why a 31-year-old Banker Living in the DC Suburbs is Thinking of Monetizing Her Blog
In the vein of such fine publications as Refinery29, Wealthsimple, and the like, I'm going to share my with you what a week living on my salary looks like. I have read enough of these (like two, so really more than enough) to know I am extremely indulgent because I insist on living alone. Please … Continue reading Money Diary: Why a 31-year-old Banker Living in the DC Suburbs is Thinking of Monetizing Her Blog
Avoiding the Target Trap
I went into the local Target this evening to purchase dog treats and IcyHot. I left my local Target this evening with frozen meals for the week (quit judging, I'm budgeting), snacks, sparkling water, dog treats, and Izze. No IcyHot. And $36 poorer. This is a Target trip on a good day, where everything I … Continue reading Avoiding the Target Trap
Food Snobbery on a Budget
I am known for my upturned nose at the foods of the people. I will not apologize for this. Store bought cookies are crap, Hershey's chocolate tastes like morning breath, canned and frozen vegetables have their place and it's not in my kitchen. Cheeses are supposed to be small batched and hummus has a very … Continue reading Food Snobbery on a Budget
Pranking the Prankster
Recently, a coworker went out of town for a week. This isn't a particularly special occurrence considering how much vacation one can accumulate working at a place that offers vacation time as their one and only benefit. It sometimes happens that people go on vacation for a week and no one realizes that they haven't … Continue reading Pranking the Prankster
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