Girl, listen. We all make mistakes. Like the time I accidentally dropped chocolate ice cream on Sugar’s head. There I was. Standing in the kitchen scooping ice cream into a bowl when my hand slipped. The ice cream scooper flipped over and fell on the counter. The chocolate ice cream flew off the scooper and
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Money Saving Challenge: Save $1,000 in a Year (Penny Rule)
So, what am I supposed to do with all my pennies? We all know that I have no problem picking up pennies I find on the street or saving the change I found in the self-checkout line. But what do I do with them now? Especially, since the “American Penny Passed Away” on November 12,
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Financial Vision Board: A Dog Mom’s Guide to Money & Self-Care
The next step in getting my financial shift in order, is creating a vision board. I’ll admit it. I haven’t done one in a while. And after the year we’ve had, I wasn’t sure that I felt like doing one this year. But I chose to look at this financial vision board differently. I chose
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Pet Estate Planning for Dog Moms: How to Protect Your Dog’s Future
Did you know that if you only have a will, you open yourself up to anyone claiming all your money? Not to get all morbid. But that was an eye-opening statement for me. As a dog mom and a first-time homebuyer, I’ve become more intentional about my financial plans and my future. I’ve spent the
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Dog Expenses Audit: How to Track Costs & Create a Pet Budget for 2026
Ok. It’s time to get my shift together. Yes. I know it’s holiday season. But before I get too deep into the holiday office parties, White Elephant shopping, and last-minute Christmas card shuffle, I wanted to take a beat to get my financial shift in order and review my dog expenses. My first step. A
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Feel Good Finance Book Review: Tips for Dog Mom Financial Planning
My relationship with money started when I was a little girl. I had three pocketbooks to divide my allowance: one for savings, one to buy Christmas gifts, and one for spending money. However, dog mom adulting comes with so many more financial responsibilities. Which brings me to this book I stumbled upon, Feel Good Finance:
