I have been harried these past few weeks, frantically working my way through several long days. I haven’t had a lot of time to spend with my partner, or with myself, for that matter. I almost let this most lovely time of year get away from me, but yesterday I was reminded of why I […]
My employer often advocates the benefits of having the proper work-life balance. If I had the energy, I would get worked up into a frenzy over the sub-text of this “balance.” The way I understand it, my managers are all for family time and flexible schedules for employees who have children or unusual family situations […]
This is the second article in my series: BankerGirl Plans a Wedding - an honest account of my wedding decisions and the related expenses as they occur. You can find the first article of the series here.
My partner and I were engaged a year ago today. When people ask me how the wedding plans are […]
I just sent in my application to join a CSA (I have been on the wait-list for this particular CSA since I moved into my home two years ago - and this year they are doing a lottery for new members). I am extremely excited about having an opportunity to support local producers and improve […]
It looks like I’ll be adding some more regular expenses to my budget within the next week or two.
First, I have decided to bite the bullet and join my martial arts gym for a full year after my current 10-week team program wraps up. That will add a $70 monthly bill to my life - […]
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight - for my heath and my upcoming wedding. After several failed attempts to go it alone, I finally admitted to myself that I need help if I’m going to drop 60 pounds before my October nuptials.
Last fall I began researching my options: I considered the […]
I’m a fatty.
According to Discovery Health’s BMI calculator, I am obese and need to lose 60 pounds. I have gained about 10-15 pounds a year since I met my partner in 2003 - so that sounds about right. The weight snuck up on me, just like my consumer debt. Every year I make a resolution […]