Healthcare costs can get expensive. Pet insurance helps with managing some of these costs. Establishing and maintaining an emergency fund is a great way to reduce anxiety when you run into vet bill sticker shock. However, creating a pet healthcare savings account for Sugar’s expenses really helped me better manage her medical bills. So, in
As a dog mom, I learned very early that, well…shhh…Sugar happens. It’s important to be prepared for those “Are you kidding me?” moments. Like the time Sugar leaped off the couch and hurt her paw, which led to an unexpected visit to the vet (and a bill). I decided that I needed to save for
Starting from scratch takes dough. That’s especially true if you’re a dog mom who loves to bake. I wish I would’ve known the cost of stocking a pantry before I bought my first home. Between herbs, spices, and Sugar’s essentials, it requires a plan and a budget. When I moved out for the first time,
I’ve spent the last few weeks packing up boxes, loading them in my car, and driving them over to Sugar and my new home. But after Sugar developed a mild case of pancreatitis, I realized that uncertainty can be nerve-wracking for your dog. Sugar would sit quietly on the couch watching me pack up our
Y’all! How come no one told me how much it costs to potty train your dog? And how come no one told me that when you move to a new home, you have to potty train your dog all over again? The last time I moved with Sugar, I realized that potty training should’ve been
How do you have the dog mom money talk? Especially, with someone who may not understand how expensive it is to be a pet parent. Seriously, being a dog mom is expensive. Between visits to the vet, flea and tick preventative, food, grooming, and other expenses, I spend at least 25% of my income on