The Dangers of Not Having an Emergency Fund
What do you do when you get a paycheck? Do you pay yourself first? Do you run to the mall? Do you pay your bills and end up with very little to save? Picture...
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Is it 5:00 yet?
With 3 short months of summer in Chicago, staying focused while the sun is shining is getting more difficult by the day! I am trying REALLY hard to keep on task but sitting at...
The $20 Jimmy Choo Story
No, this is not a story about a pair of $20 Choos. C’mon now. That’s called a fairytale. I can count the number of times on one hand the number of times I have...
Where Will U Go Next- The Family Move
This week has been extra challenging for this mom of 5… we moved! While that might not sound like the end of the world, it was quite the expierence. I consider myself a very...
Five Things I’ve Learned in The Big City
Five things I’ve learned in the big city? I know what you’re thinking, this list should be more like 100. Two days ago, I celebrated my first year anniversary in Chicago. This year has...
Four Easy Money Saving Habits
If you’re like me, at the end of the week you look at your wallet and think “where did all my money go?” Somehow it just manages to disappear… or at least it feels...
How to Make A Wedding Inspiration Board
One of the first things to check off your wedding checklist is putting together an inspiration board. This is going to be your tool through out the wedding planning process, to bring in all...
Lose the Lingo – Get Real!
“Let’s not present this to the client until it’s fully baked.” “I’ll give you a call tomorrow so we can circle back on that project.” “That is low hanging fruit we can go after.”...
Giving PROPS and the Glorious After Effects
Remember the last time someone in your organization HOOKED YOU UP and you thought, “Wow, that person really went above and beyond for me. How cool of them.” You said “Thanks” and that was it? ...
Are You Your Own Bully?
When I was much younger, I was sort of bullied. I say “sort of” because there was no physical harm done and there was nothing I would consider verbal abuse. Being a darker-skinned person...