8 Tips for Creating a Budget that Sticks
Living on your own for the first time is an exciting way to assert your independence. Moving out for good (or even temporarily) is a…
Living on your own for the first time is an exciting way to assert your independence. Moving out for good (or even temporarily) is a…
I spent my 20s trying to keep up with the Joneses. The problem was, I lived in New York City, where the Joneses were basically…
When I moved out of my parents’ house two and a half years ago, I remember feeling so nervous that I found myself sporadically crying…
Fall is absolutely my favorite season. The weather gets a little crisp, the autumn baking (and pumpkin spice latte season) begins, holidays start rolling up,…
These days, the word “self-care” often means “treat yourself.” It means buying that flight, ordering dessert, or binge-watching romantic comedies until the wee hours of…
I’m one of those people who loves the hunt for the perfect birthday gift. I also absolutely love my own birthday — going so far…
The reality of inflation didn’t really hit me until I recently found myself standing in the grocery store staring at green onions. A small bunch…
One of my favorite writers, Laurie Penny, wrote this scathing screed against “neoliberal self-care” and the elitist and often exclusionary forms it takes: “Lifestyle bloggers…
As a self-confessed workaholic with an extremely packed schedule, I am an avid user of food delivery services. Managing five classes, an honors concentration, two…
I always feel full of potential when the new year arrives. It’s a great time to put my money mistakes from the past year (or…