From broke biologist to successful scientist
Inside: I love online shopping because I can find things cheaper and easier. But there are lots of other ways to save. Here are my favorite online shopping hacks! I love shopping online. Mostly because I can stay at home in my pajamas, drink beer, and avoid people, but there are some other benefits too….
Inside: Pulled pork is a wondrous thing. It’s cheap, easy to make, adaptable, and makes a lot of dinners. Here are my favorite leftover pulled pork recipes. Today I’d like to introduce you to what I view as the 8th wonder of the world. Now, you might think I’m talking about some ancient architecture or…
Inside: I love yogurt, but holy crap is it expensive. Here’s a secret though: you can save 87% by making homemade yogurt, and it’s super easy! I’ll show you how. Hello and welcome to another installment of Lindsay Tries A Weird Thing To Save Money! This month I’m on a yogurt-making kick. I love…
Inside: Breaking out of the paycheck to paycheck cycle isn’t easy. But neither is staying there. Here are the exact steps I used to break the cycle! “The best way to get ahead in life is by spending more than you earn.” – said no one ever. In order to get out of the paycheck…
Inside: I’ve lived in the paycheck to paycheck cycle for most of my adult life. Here’s how my life’s been way better since breaking out of the cycle. Last week I came back from my first overseas trip. I was really nervous because I’ve never been away from my daily money management routine for so…
Inside: What would have happened if you started investing yesterday? I decided to find out. The results make me want to a) kick myself, and b) invest more now. Investing used to be terrifying to me. There’s an entire industry built on investing. They even have an entire street of walls somewhere in New…
Inside: People are going nuts for Instant Pots right now. Is it just a fad or is there something there? I decided to see for myself… Pressure cooking used to be about as hip as fondue pots, fruitcake, and those old-school rotisserie apple peelers that everyone’s Nana has. But, pressure cooking’s back on the scene…
My friends, it’s happened. We have reached a milestone. WE HAVE A NET WORTH OF ZERO DOLLARS. Now, I realize that may be an odd thing to celebrate. No, it does not mean that we have zero dollars in our bank account. It just means that we’ve finally reached a point—for the first time in…
Inside: “Investing” can be a scary word, but you know you need to do it. Here’s what I did to start investing. It’s not as scary as it seems – I’m still alive! “Investing” is one of those last things I had to check off my grown-up list before I turned 30. Because everyone…
Inside: Who can benefit from reading Your Playbook For Tough Times? Anyone with a pulse. This ain’t your average personal finance guru’s guidebook, and here’s why. Once upon a time I lived in a castle in France. It was OK. Sure, the turrets were pretty high, but sometimes pigeons would roost on them and…
