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Money Monday: Make, Keep, Enjoy, Move — Week of September 14
Welcome back to Money Monday. Last week we kicked this off with one money-making opportunity, one deal, one lifestyle find, and one 10-minute assignment — and I think you’re here for it. So let’s keep it going. The goal isn’t to obsess over money. It’s to make your money support the life you’re building. Four quick sections. Let’s go. MAKE: 4 Real Ways to Make Money From Home Last week we went deep on becoming a Virtual Assistant. This week, a roundup — because “work from home” is not one size fits all, and the right side hustle depends on your skills, your schedule, and how much energy you have…
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How to Budget for Self-Care Without the Guilt
Let me tell you about the most ridiculous thing I used to do: I’d spend $60 on takeout without thinking twice, but I’d agonize over spending $50 at the salt cave. I’d rationalize the takeout: “I’m tired, I deserve this.” But the salt cave? “That’s a luxury. I should just buy a salt lamp for at home.” Never mind that the salt lamp at home never happened because I’d get distracted do other things and then remember the next time I wanted to go to the salt cave. And the cycle just repeats itself. Here’s what I finally figured out: I wasn’t budgeting for self-care. I was budgeting for convenience.…
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Money Monday: Make, Keep, Enjoy, Move — Week of September 7
Welcome to Money Monday. This is your weekly breakdown of one money-making opportunity, one deal worth knowing about, one lifestyle or travel deal that caught my eye, and one 10-minute money assignment. The goal isn’t to obsess over money. It’s to make your money support the life you’re building. Four quick sections. Let’s go. MAKE: This Week’s Vetted Money-Making Opportunity — Virtual Assistant If you can manage an inbox, schedule appointments, and stay organized, businesses will pay you $15-35/hour to do it remotely as a Virtual Assistant (VA). You get to use what you already know to make an income. No MLM. No inventory to store in your guest bedroom.…
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Self-Care Beyond the Bubble Bath: What Taking Care of Yourself Actually Means
I’m going to say something that might ruffle some feathers: lighting a candle is not self-care. Don’t get me wrong — I love a good candle. From picking it out to lighting it, the whole vibe. I am here for the candles. But if your self-care routine starts and ends with a candle and a bubble bath, you’re not taking care of yourself. You’re taking a break. Those are different things. Taking a break is important. But self-care — real self-care — is about maintaining the full person. Not just the part of you that’s tired after a long day. The mental part. The physical part. The emotional part. The…
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Grocery Store Sticker Shock? 9 Ways to Stretch Your Coins When Inflation Is Acting Up
Inflation got you side-eying your grocery receipt? Here are 9 practical ways to stretch your coins at the store without giving up your whole lifestyle.
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Create Your Own Lane, Part 2: When It’s Not Working Yet
You created your lane. You're staying in it. And nothing is happening yet. Here's the honest truth about the gap between starting and seeing results.
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Pynk Picks: August Favorites — 5 Things I’m Not Giving Up This Summer
My August favorites — 5 Amazon finds I'm obsessed with this month, from sunglasses I own in every shade to the body oil I swear by. Real picks, real reviews.
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Morning Routine 2.0: The One That Actually Stuck
I tried every aesthetic morning routine on the internet. None of them lasted. Here's the one that actually stuck — and it's not 4am ice baths, sis.
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Paycheck Zero: Budget Your Money Before It Touches Your Account
Paycheck zero budgeting means every dollar has a job before it hits your account.
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The Working Woman’s Guide to Setting Boundaries Without Burning Bridges
Let me paint a picture. Your coworker slides into your DMs at 8:47 PM asking if you can “just quickly” look over something before tomorrow’s meeting. Your friend guilt-trips you for not coming to an event you never agreed to attend. Your family has somehow decided that because you work from home — or you’re “good with stuff” — your time is community property. And you? You’re sitting there, tired, stretched thin, smiling through it all while quietly losing your mind. Sound familiar? Here’s the thing nobody teaches us — especially women — growing up: saying no is not rude. It’s a complete sentence. And it might be the most…
