I am not one to talk about my personal weight loss (or gain, usually), especially since I’ve spent years bouncing between feeling good about my figure and avoiding mirrors at all costs. Fact is, I’ve tried lots and lots of
Heading Back to Work: The childcare dilemma
Every day, around the world, countless mothers (and quite a few fathers) are considering the same question: Now that my kids are older, is it time to go back to work? The U.S. Census reported that there were 5 million stay-at-home mothers
Leaping into Self-Employment (Hint: Math helps!)
Deciding to leave a steady job with a steady income is a big step. Leaving in favor of working for yourself might seem like the craziest idea of all. Believe me. I know from experience. I’ve been a freelance writer for going
Trim Your Spending with Percents
The first step to becoming more financially stable is writing down what you spend — and being honest about it. But what happens when you subtract your expenses from your income, and you’re in the red? Pouring yourself a
Budget basics
your New Years resolution is to save money — or spend less — most financial folks will tell you one thing: you’ve gotta have a budget. This means figuring out what you earn and how to spend those earnings. Budgets can be
Ready, Set, Organize!
When I decided to organize my junk drawer two weeks ago, I did what most folks do — I purchased a drawer divider set with a variety of different sizes. The idea is to group like things together. The pencils
Watching the Weight Go Down
I suspect I’m not alone in one of my New Years resolutions: to eat better, exercise more and lose weight. (Ack! Did I just write that out loud?) Like other women in their mid-forties, I have found my metabolism screeching to a halt
Turning Over a New Leaf
2012 is just around the corner, and people all over the world are making promises to themselves and others that they may not keep. Yep, it’s New Years resolution time. Confession time: I’m not so great at keeping resolutions. And