Sugar’s Story: Why She’s Scared of Thunderstorms Sugar hates thunderstorms. She hated them as a puppy and hates them now. Thunderstorms are loud, obnoxious, and can sometimes sound like they’re going to rip the roof off a building. More importantly, the sound volume is always unexpected. Even when you plan for it to rain. And
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The True Cost of Dog Food (And How to Budget for a Picky Eater)
Sugar’s Story: Planning a Mom’s Day Brunch Yesterday, Sugar stumbled on a picture of her and her mom baking when she was a puppy. It fell out of her mom’s pupcake recipe book while she was looking through it. There they were. Sugar, her mom, and her beloved Easy Pupcake Oven. The picture reminded Sugar
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Managing Financial Stress: How to Handle Unexpected Vet Bills
Sugar’s Story: The Shock of an Unexpected Bill “Wait! How much?” She thought. Sugar spent at least 5 minutes staring at the invoice to fix her oven. All she could think about was how she was going to pay for it. Opening Pupcake Sugar was her dream. Sugar’s been baking her way to her own
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The Ultimate Guide to Financial Planning with a Dog
Sugar’s Story: Starting a Financial Plan for a Dog Yesterday, Sugar took the first step to creating a strategic financial plan. Not a budget. Not a list of expenses. And not a random list of investments. As Pupcake Sugar grows, she decided it was time to establish a long-term financial plan. She’s got plans
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The True Cost of a Senior Dog (And How to Budget for Them)
Sugar’s Story: A Senior Dog at the Farmer’s Market Sugar’s allergy issues have been solved. Her doctor refilled her allergy medication, and now Sugar is free to roam around outside without the risk of suffering from a sneeze attack. Today, Sugar got the chance to visit the new farmer’s market a few blocks from her
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The Hidden Cost of Dog Allergies (And How to Afford Them)
Sugar’s Story: Managing Spring Dog Allergies After all this snow and extremely cold weather, Sugar was excited to finally get back to her daily walks. It feels like forever since she’s been able to get out of the house. Between the cold weather and shorter days, it feels amazing to get a taste of
