Money + Careers

Remember the old work-life balance ideal? That place of stability and equilibrium so many of us once aspired to? We were building a sense of purpose in our futures back then, honing our skills, while at the same time...

Returning to work after maternity leave never is easy. Your little one is still so small and needs so much of your attention, but now you need to focus on you career or livelihood too. Splitting your attention in...

Kids are expensive, but entertaining them doesn't have to be. Here are 10 budget friendly kids activities to do around Portland! Get outside in and around Portland It's no secret that Portland has many incredible options to get outside and explore....

Starting this September I will no longer be the mother of a preschooler. My youngest child is officially loading his backpack and heading out to school. As a former SAHM, this means I am venturing into a new season...

I was offered a job in Portland about a month before my my first child was due. After the excitement wore off, the apprehension about becoming a new parent, starting a new job, and moving to a new city...

If you are anything like me, you suffer from diarrhea of the mouth, especially in high-stress, high-anxiety situations. It’s like nerves make me lose focus and my cool. If you are not like me, you may have a hard...

Growing up, young people from all over the world lived in our house at different times. Some stayed a few months, some up to a year. I formed not just friendships, but also a genuine curiosity about the world...

Summer is over and the kids are back at school. You're thinking this might be the time to create that home-based business you've been dreaming of. But how? I interviewed three local moms with successful home-based businesses, and asked them...

It’s hard to know where to start when teaching children financial responsibility. Luckily, teaching positive messages about money doesn’t take much. You can teach your children emotion-neutral language for money, to use money as a tool, curb spending, save for...

When we found out that we were having a baby back in 2011, we knew right away that we wanted one of us to stay at home to raise our son. It was clear quickly that I was going to...