I Finished my First Triathlon! … But Accomplished so Much More
“Today, you’re starting this race a different woman than you will be when you finish it.” Cheesy, I thought to myself when I heard the race announcer say it. I wanted to get going. I was standing alone...
View ArticleMy Budgeting Weakness
Fergie might be up in the gym workin’ on her fitness, but when the weather’s nice in Chicago all the running junkies like me hit the road. In October especially, it seems like everyone’s a running...
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Why Knitting is the Ultimate Budget Hobby
My first cable knit attempt For a lot of people, knitting conjures up images of old fashioned grandmas and great aunts. I can say this with confidence because I knit on the train while commuting to and...
View ArticleKeeping me motivated: Upfront expenses
Thank goodness tax time is almost here, because I ended up needing to pay up front for a lot of activity recently: FinCon12 – This is a personal finance conference I’m headed to in Denver in September....
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Things I Made: Kid’s Scarf and Apple Walnut Muffins
We just got back from a fun-filled weekend with friends in Peoria, Ill., where we frequented our old college stomping grounds and ran into several friends, old and new. On the way home, I finally...
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