One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Minimize Expenses

Following Instagram posts can make you feel like other moms are either made of money or have sugar daddies funding their lifestyles. I can assure you. I have neither. There is nobody funneling money into my household except for me. And because I was an economics major and my dad was a banker, I am keenly aware of cash flow, assets and liabilities, and expenditures. Still, sometimes, I forget how expensive life can be. It's not because I lied about having a sugar daddy or have a trust fund.  It is because I am frugal. Indeed, being conscious of expenditures is integrated into my lifestyle.  I know that it is gauche to discuss money and yet, I feel compelled to share some thoughts.

Wordlesss Wednesday: What motherhood looks like on an ordinary day

There are days when being a working mom is unspeakably hard. Then, there are days like the one portrayed below when it is unspeakably fun! My shoes + the fairy wings turned a regular outfit into a hit!!!

I love these photos because of the backdrop. These were at our old house. As you can see, there are toys, medication and wine in the background. Oh yeah, don't miss the pizza box on the floor. I have been transparent, I have struggled to keep my house clean. It's a bit easier now that we're in a larger space though! :-)



















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