If you’ve ever planned a pool party for your kids, you already know how this goes. It starts out simple. You think, “We’ll just invite a few kids over, grab some snacks, and let them swim.” Nothing fancy. And then suddenly you’re at the store buying extra drinks, more...
Summer camps are expensive. The cost gets pretty crazy when you’re trying to fill a summer full of them because you work full time. Summer is just one of the many hidden costs that come with being a working mom. I’m not talking about the overnight, sleepaway...
It’s been seven short months since I wrote a traffic and income report update. There’s a really good reason for this. Nothing has gotten better when it comes to search impressions, so I’ve been avoiding writing this. In July 2025, I was hit hard by...
Feeling underpaid is frustrating. But what’s even worse? Knowing you’re underpaid, asking about it… and nothing actually changes. Sometimes it’s so hard to build up the courage to even ask. In the past, I’ve rarely advocated for myself when it came to pay...
If you had told me a year ago that I’d be mowing my own lawn and actually liking it… I probably wouldn’t have believed you. For the longest time, I paid someone to come cut our grass. It was easy, convenient, and honestly just one less thing to think about. But at...
