I’ve taken a pretty big break from Instagram. Between finding more interesting and meaningful interactions on Twitter and getting the blog going, I just hadn’t had much drive to go on and look (or post) on Instagram. Which is probably a good thing for me. I used to really like Instagram, but, it’s gotten a …
No spend holidays are great. Can you do a no spend holiday? It’s pretty easy for us. We have reached a point where we have pretty much everything we need at my house. In fact, we have significantly more than we need, leaving me feeling a bit like a hoarder sometimes. More doesn’t bring more happiness There …
What is an HSA? Just what it says it is, a “Health Savings Account.” Many employees are eligible for either an HSA or a FSA (flexible spending account) as a money savings mechanism for health purchases when they are purchasing insurance. HSA vs. FSA accounts The most common confusion I seem to run into when …
Are you a hoarder? I kind of am. One good thing about working on this blog is it has caused me to be a little more aware of myself. Because I am putting thoughts down on “paper” I think through them a little bit more. Just about any well rounded mindfulness strategy probably includes writing. …
IRA… Roth or Traditional… Roth or Traditional… I can’t decide if I should be using traditional IRA or Roth IRA. This is not a how to post. I really can’t decide. Actually, I think I may have settled on a best guess formula for myself, but you’ll have to read further to find out. Disclaimer: …
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Upwork said I’m not qualified to be a freelancer: I didn’t take the Upwork application very seriously Ok, granted, I didn’t put that much effort into the Upwork application. I kind of thought they would accept anyone who was minimally qualified so I just went for it. I was also unsure on if I should …
Multi Level Marketing or “MLM” … everybody’s ticket out of drudgery Or, “Why I Can’t Sell You MLM Crap” What is MLM? MLM or Multi Level Marketing, it’s the nicer term for a pyramid scheme. It goes by many names like “referral marketing” and “network marketing.” You hear the sellers referred to as “consultants” “distributors” …
I’m a working mom. And even though I feel like I’ve designed things so that I have a fair amount of free time, there’s still just never enough time. This blog for example… I want to spend more time on it, and when I find a way to do it consistently, ideas flow. But, take …
I finally did it. I addressed that one of my jobs requires me to use my personal email. And that makes it not really my “personal” email anymore. And yes, that photo is my phone RIGHT NOW. It’s always bugged me, so why I has it taken me so long to do something about it? …
Am I suffering from professional burnout? Well, not yet, I don’t think. I’m close… there are days I really question what I’m doing, if it’s worth it and if I should stay or quit or whatever, so professional burnout is lurking somewhere nearby. I’m not sure which came first, this sense of creeping burnout and …
MTM or Medication Therapy Management is big news in the pharmacy world More and more pharmacies are expanding to offer this service to their customers and patients. There is ongoing MTM, and the CMR or Comprehensive Medication Review. A CMR is an annual service available to many more patients than take advantage of it. Why …
One of the keys to my (relatively) frugal travel in India involved sugar…. and toiletries. Can you even call yourself a frugal traveler if you haven’t pocketed a few hotel toiletries? I knew a partner at a large real estate firm who lived in a million dollar home who did a lot of travel. She …
I’ve been putting some more thought into why I want to be here sharing “my story.” For one, I don’t think I’m a “how to” person. I don’t feel I’m a great teacher. And, probably through some identifiable psychological complex, I am rarely confident enough in my choices to think that I should be striving …
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With the end of the tax year drawing nigh, I’m highly debating if I want to open up a 529 college savings plan for my small person for 2017 At a current annual income of over 100k and a 3 person household, I’m always looking to maximize tax savings. We’ve done well so far; I’ve …