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.

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Invitation From Women’s Bureau at the United States Department of Labor
To commemorate the historic centennial milestone, the Women’s Bureau has launched the “Our Purpose. Your Work.” campaign, featuring testimonials from America’s working women. We want to hear from you—tell us your story.
This campaign presents working women of all ages with the opportunity to share your work stories, touch on the future aspirations of young women entering the workforce, and talk about how the Women’s Bureau has helped advance your purpose. Throughout the centennial, we will collect and share stories to learn how the Women’s Bureau’s resources and initiatives have made a difference in your life, at work and at home.

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