kids

I've Spent More Than $55,000 On Childcare So Far, And It's Going To Cost HOW MUCH To Send My 8-Year-Old To Summer Camp?!

That's not even counting babysitters. Ouch.
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Family Drama, kids, parenting, the price of children, summer camp, day camp, childcare, daycare, money

Jun 7, 2013 at 12:00pm | 293 comments

money

I Still Make More Money Than Ed; The Continuing Adventures Of Our Marital Finances

This working out our finances thing is a process.
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Relationships, money, marriage, fiscal responsibility, feminism

Jun 3, 2013 at 1:00pm | 71 comments

class

Dear Rich Hamptons Residents Freaking Out Over "Snooki Invasion": GET THE EFF OVER YOURSELVES

I have zero sympathy for wealthy hyperprivileged folks who want to complain that their public recreation area is being infested with unclassy outsiders. None.
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Issues, class, money, beach culture, summertime

May 29, 2013 at 12:00pm | 240 comments

learnvest

I Went To Jail Because My Husband Embezzled Millions Of Dollars

What I didn’t know then was that 23 years later, Norman’s actions would lead me to a felony charge, a prison sentence and a lifetime of paying off debt. Let mine be the cautionary tale that keeps you from making the same mistakes.
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New Agey, LearnVest, money, jail

May 23, 2013 at 12:30pm | 33 comments

money

Your Weekly Organasm: Recycling Stuff You Don't Need Makes The Planet Green And Also Your Wallet

Letting go of your stuff can be hard, but recycling makes it sooo much easier.
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Tech, money, recycling, environment, apple

May 22, 2013 at 1:00pm | 26 comments

learnvest

It Happened to Me: I'm That Trust Fund Baby Everyone Hates

It’s a solid middle class salary, untaxed, and it’s contingent on nothing. I don’t have to work for it, nor can anyone take it away from me if I behave badly. I did nothing to earn it.
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Issues, LearnVest, money, saving money, materialism

May 22, 2013 at 10:30am | 181 comments

the jane dough

$927: A Prom Reflection

Whatever they looked like, I’m sure my bag and shoes were silly and I clearly never wore/used either one of them again.
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Clothes, The Jane Dough, prom, money, expensive

May 21, 2013 at 12:30pm | 147 comments

cars

I Drive An Old Embarrassing Truck In A Car-Crazy City And I'm Totally Fine With That

There, amongst the Porsches, Beamers and Benzes was me, a pretty young girl in designer heels, a Celine bag, a mini dress and my truck.
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Fun, cars, money

May 17, 2013 at 5:00pm | 86 comments

money

Lesley's Austerity Diaries, Part One: So, My Husband No Longer Has a Job

I'm only having nightmares pretty much every night and stockpiling ramen like I'm planning for the apocalypse. That's all.
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Issues, money, marriage, relationships, unemployment

May 10, 2013 at 1:00pm | 153 comments

dollar stores

99 Days at the 99¢ Store: It's Finally Over, And This Is What I've Learned

I've learned that tracking expenses in an Excel spreadsheet makes my OCD flare, making lemonade out of lemons that are about to expire is not for the weary, and my life is not a laboratory experiment that I want to exact rules on.
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DIY, dollar stores, money

May 7, 2013 at 6:00pm | 34 comments

paleo diet

I'm at a Point Financially Where I Have to Choose Between Rent Money and Affording My Restrictive Diet -- and I'm Choosing My Diet

I know I’m probably going to get killed in the comments for this, but I like being conventionally attractive. It’s an easy life.
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Healthy, paleo diet, money, body, food

May 2, 2013 at 1:00pm | 1100 comments

weddings

Just Tell Your Friends That You Can’t Afford to Go to Their Expensive Wedding, Okay?

Unless you’ve been some sort of reclusive misanthrope for the better part of your young adulthood, you’re going to wake up on your 28th birthday neck-deep in wedding invitations.
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Relationships, weddings, money

May 2, 2013 at 10:30am | 209 comments

money

99 Days At The 99¢ Store, WEEK THIRTEEN: Seven Days Of Fun & Free Activities

I challenged myself to do at least one "Fun & Free" activity every day this week to bust my slump -– like a challenge within a challenge.
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DIY, money, dollar stores

Apr 19, 2013 at 5:30pm | 20 comments

money

1/3 of Women Want to Rely On Their Men Financially. I Am NOT One Of Them.

The idea of having to ask for money, or having an allowance, makes me feel a bit queasy.
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Issues, money, financial independence, relationships

Apr 18, 2013 at 3:30pm | 202 comments

saving money

My Shopping Rules: How To Stop Wasting Money On Stuff You'll Never, Ever Wear

I've set up some rules for myself and unless I can check off every damn one, I'm not allowed to buy whatever it is that I'm considering buying.
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Clothes, saving money, money, budget shopping, shopping drunk

Apr 12, 2013 at 3:00pm | 260 comments

money

HELP! I Need To Stop Seeing My Bank Balance As A Challenge

To me, there's nothing greater than that feeling of having a full bank balance on payday and thinking up all the fun and innovative ways to get rid of it all.
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Relationships, money, saving money, spending, being rubbish at being a grown-up

Apr 8, 2013 at 12:00pm | 224 comments

flying while fat

THIS WEEK IN FAT STIGMA: Should We All Be Paying By The Pound For Airfare? One Airline Thinks Yes

What's the difference between ME and a giant sack of donuts representing my equivalent weight? Not much, it turns out.
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Issues, flying while fat, body politics, money, air travel

Apr 4, 2013 at 12:00pm | 272 comments

strippers

I Made 1,000 Dollars a Night At A Secret Lap Dance Club

I’d been scanning Craigslist for part-time gigs and came across an ad that seemed too good to be true: “Beautiful college girls sought for nightclub modeling. Receive up to $1000/night. Email pics.”
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Issues, strippers, stripping, high end, money, college

Apr 3, 2013 at 1:30pm | 91 comments

moms

I Wish My Mother'd Had Life Insurance When She Passed Away So Young

Suddenly, at 20 years old, I was the head of the family, and I had to take care of my sisters, who were 15 and 16, on my own.
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Family Drama, moms, death, life insurance, money

Apr 1, 2013 at 6:00pm | 56 comments

pets

My Cats Are on An Expensive Raw Diet That Eats Up Most of My Paycheck

I don't live beyond my means, but my cats do.
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Relationships, pets, cats, food, money

Mar 29, 2013 at 2:30pm | 107 comments

kept woman

I Never Thought I Would End Up Here But Here I Am: My Life As A "Kept Woman"

I never dreamed I would be That Girl staying at home with her man's money footing the bill. But here I am.
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Sex, Sex, Sex ... and Love, kept woman, feminism, money, career

Mar 25, 2013 at 4:00pm | 185 comments

dollar stores

99 Days at the 99¢ Store, WEEK ELEVEN: A Dollar-Store Recipe Bonanza!

What do you eat when you're trying to shop exclusively at the dollar store? You're about to find out.
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Issues, dollar stores, money

Mar 20, 2013 at 6:00pm | 34 comments