That’s right folks! It’s National Spring Cleaning Week (NSCW) this week. I had no idea it was NSCW until the radio told me on Monday morning. Regardless, most of you are probably familiar with the concept of spring cleaning: you see the sun shining and are overtaken with the urge to organize, arrange and rid your home of all the crap that’s … [Read more...] about Clean All the Things: National Spring Cleaning Week
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Santa Claus doesn’t exist: Becoming a financial adult
“The graveyards are full of indispensable men” - Charles De Gaulle My latest, and most important, learning: I am not indispensable. Not to anyone or anything. Does it sound harsh? Well, it is – but it’s the truth. It is both liberating and humbling. My position at work? It can be done quite well by others if I weren’t there. My blog? … [Read more...] about Santa Claus doesn’t exist: Becoming a financial adult
The True Cost of Distracted Driving
This post brought to you by Insurance Hunter. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you remember the last time you were driving to work? Or home? Were you thinking about your dinner plans? Was there a great really song on the radio? Did your baby started to fuss from the backseat? These are all common situations that we face in our day to day lives. … [Read more...] about The True Cost of Distracted Driving
Switching Webhosts: Migrating to Texas
Hello to my dulcet darling readers! I wanted to give everyone a quick update that Sense & Sensibility will be migrating to a happy little server farm called WP Engine in Texas. I understand their servers are free-range and grass fed - only the best for my blog. My site might be broken more than it's working over the next couple of days as … [Read more...] about Switching Webhosts: Migrating to Texas
Depression and Fighting Emotional Spending
It seems there’s been a lot of talk amongst some personal finance bloggers about their experiences with depression. They have shared their stories bravely and have offered their experiences as way to inspire and help others going through similar things. For myself, I struggle with depression and I know it’s played a big role in how I got myself … [Read more...] about Depression and Fighting Emotional Spending