You know how you feel like you’ll never love again when you have your first heartbreak? Whilst I am happily married now, I remember my first heartbreak. It was not with my first boyfriend. I remember it took me more than a year to get over him and during that time, I always thought… what…
Millennial Money Diary on Maternity Leave Making $26,000/yr for July 2024
I don’t know about you but I love CNBC’s Millennial Money and Refinery29’s Money Diaries. Maybe it’s because I love to snoop but there’s something about learning how someone spends their money is interesting. Since I enjoy it so much, I’d share my monthly money diaries! Without ado, here’s my July 2024 money diary. Week…
Reviewing the Lululemon Belt Bag vs. Uniqlo Moon Bag – Which is better?
The “IT” bag of summer… and the rest of the year! I grabbed the Lululemon belt bag in blush pink two years ago after TikTok’s algorithm sold me on it. I instantly loved it. It easily replaced my errands purse whenever we went out. Then, last year, TikTok’s algorithm sold me the Uniqlo moon/crescent bag…
Value Village Thrifted Clothes Haul | July 2024
Is living 5 minutes away from a huge thrift store a blessing or a curse? Ever since Theo nailed a daily routine and his wake windows were getting longer, I found myself doing anything to kill time until his next sleep. Naturally, that meant many visits to Value Village. Sometimes, it was a success and…
Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum by Antonia Hylton – A Book Review
Summary Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum by Antonia Hylton explores the historical Crownsville Hospital, a segregated asylum in Maryland. The book examines the treatment of Black patients in psychiatric institutions, highlighting systemic racism and discriminatory practices. Hylton explores how racial prejudices influenced diagnoses, treatments, and the overall experience of Black patients…
My Payday Routine | Millennial Money
Despite my maternity leave, my payday routine hasn’t changed since I receive bi-monthly pay from the government. The only difference is the amount! Even though maternity pay is significantly less, I still stick to my payday routine to alleviate financial stress and ensure I don’t go into debt while on leave. It also allows me…
My (Failed) Breastfeeding Journey | First Time Mom
During the last few weeks of my third trimester, Dan and I finally got around to doing our birth plan. Our midwives discussed breastfeeding throughout the pregnancy and encouraged us to prioritize breastfeeding over formula feeding. They went over the benefits of breastfeeding and painted a picture that we should view formula as a medicine…
