Behind the Scenes With A Female Breadwinner – And A Mom Hi all! I’m Liz, the Chief Mom Officer, and I’m so happy that Millennial Boss invited me over to her site today to talk all about one of my favorite subjects – being a breadwinning woman and mother of my family of five. I’m going to tell you the background of how we got to this work arrangement, talk about some of the challenges, and discuss a bit … [Read more...] about Managing Resentment and Stress as the Female Breadwinner
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FIRE, Feminism, and Money in the age of the Google Manifesto
I'm embarrassed to admit this story but it needs to be told... My friend and I have been working on the launch of our new podcast, The Fire Drill podcast. We plan to talk about early retirement, side hustles, real estate, and all things FIRE. We both are two twenty-something female financial bloggers and I am a self-proclaimed girl boss and serious feminist. (I think Gwen is a girl boss/feminist too but she is … [Read more...] about FIRE, Feminism, and Money in the age of the Google Manifesto
Feature Friday: Starting My Own Interior Prop Styling Business
Rosanna Alicia has an awesome side hustle that recently afforded her the chance to work on a Kate Nash music video. She is a freelance interior and prop stylist in London. Learn more about her story, her mentor, and how she plans to turn her side hustle into a full-time business. Do you have an epic side hustle or story to share with us? We'd Love to Interview You for Millennial Boss. 1. What is … [Read more...] about Feature Friday: Starting My Own Interior Prop Styling Business
I Want to be an Adventurous Old Woman When I Grow Up
I'm not sure how else to say this but I want to be the "crazy old woman" someday. You know, the kind who wears bold clothing, says absolutely whatever she wants, and has an adventurous spirit. Whenever I see a badass older woman like that, I aspire to be her someday. It's actually my life goal (besides my goal of being a mountain woman in the present). Not to be Confused with a Crazy Cat Lady Now, … [Read more...] about I Want to be an Adventurous Old Woman When I Grow Up
How to Write Better Emails, Tweets, and Blog Posts with GIFs
In my post Why Woo Girls Are Beating You at Life, I made the argument that people like popular girls more because they are expressive, funny, and SUPER.EXCITED.GUYS. Research shows it's true. Well, there is a new trend of woo-girl (or woo-man) that's sweeping the nation. It's the GIF user, and everyone likes them. The quicker you learn to use GIFs, the more popular your communications and you will … [Read more...] about How to Write Better Emails, Tweets, and Blog Posts with GIFs
6 Things I Do to Chill Out & Stay Sane
I've been guilty of pushing 100 percent all the time. Lately I've put more of an effort into making each day better. Here are the 6 things I do now to chill out & stay sane. 1. I started using a Panda Planner I used to think making non-work to-do lists was a form of procrastination. Earlier this year, I wrote in my financial goals post about how my husband got a Panda Planner Pro and then I gifted … [Read more...] about 6 Things I Do to Chill Out & Stay Sane