can’t decide between wine or hot chocolate. there was a time when my digestive system would allow me to do both…

chopped onions & celery before my afternoon doctor appointment. is this my pre-retirement era?!

"Life felt more doable a year and a half ago."

the Christmas tree is up. i needed joy. judge me if you want to.

44.67% — that’s how much my BCBS marketplace plan increased. ‼️ $1,415.03 MONTHLY PAYMENT include me in the “can’t afford healthcare in America” 2026 statistics.

In most states open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance starts Nov. 1. This year 22 million people are about to see their premiums more than double, on average. At the heart of the government shutdown is the battle to keep these huge costs down.

changed the smoke alarm battery without calling for backup. thinking about starting a home rewiring side hustle now.

did they keep street corn and lemon pepper wings on the menu!?

jesus take the wheel…

GM Target Applied Materials Conoco Meta Nestle Accenture Spirit Air Starbucks Ford Salesforce Paramount Kroger Just some of the mass-layoff announcements of recent weeks. Here's a handy tracker: intellizence.com/insights/lay...

Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City denied the in-office procedure my doctor recommended seven months ago. cost = $1500 out of pocket Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas approved it with no hassles. cost = $60 copay make it 👏 make 👏 sense 👏

12,000 white-collar jobs will be eliminated, plus 4,000 manufacturing and supply chain positions. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

can we all, ban together, to stop comma, abuse?! enough, is enough..

in 2023 i posted a video about my struggles living paycheck to paycheck. that video S T I L L gets comments from people thanking me for sharing the realities of what it’s really like. millionaires are out of touch. their $$ advice will leave you depressed & doubting yourself.

the cleaning that takes place after you’ve been sick is the best kind…

cooking one meal on Monday and eating it until it’s all gone has been the best “we got food at home!” for me. basic sandwiches and a couple of HEB dinners in between for variety. another savings perk sponsored by 100% remote work.

we’re in a league of our own and take this very seriously y’all…

A wholesome and much needed TL cleanser.

only 2 have made it through today. daily average is around 9. let’s see how long this lasts.

🥹 that second cup of coffee is always a good idea until it isn’t…

new snack alert: egg salad. started out as deviled. but i pivoted during the scooping process.

the cost per wear i’m getting out of these $6.99 Old Navy shorts from the thrift store is a topic worth discussing okay…

The U.S. added just 54,000 jobs last month, well below expectations. At the same time jobless claims increased to 237,000

all this time i thought it was short for ‘motive.’ 🙇🏿

today’s Lifetime Movie Network theme is psycho employees. because Labor Day. 🥹 i absolutely love it here.

in conclusion - we will be charging you more. prepare your pockets accordingly.

⚠️ late payments over 90 days were up 109%. folks with the HIGHEST credit scores are falling behind. www.reuters.com/business/fin...

the Lifetime movie people will have experienced the most violent trauma imaginable. then 24 hours after their stalker nanny is arrested - they at an art gallery grand opening laughing & sipping wine…

it’s still apartment shopping season. 👉 be sure to ask about quick move-in specials. 👉 and please read the online reviews before you sign a lease.

taco Tuesday will evolve into “taco-something-for-the-rest-of-the-week” and cucumber salad…

American worker pay increased by just 3.6% in 2024. CEOs, on the other hand, saw their pay rise twice as fast -- over 7.7% increase. Median total pay for bosses at the biggest corporations rose to $19 million last year.

aiming to record one YouTube video this weekend. being up in somebody’s pool hall is guaranteed to take place…

looking for a job will always be a full-time job…

i rebuke all mentions of fall. we still got two solid months of it being hotter than fish grease in central Texas…

A summer camp run by grandmas is teaching 8-to-14-year-olds "lost skills" like how to cook a new dish, sewing, embroidering and more

📈 More than 60% of Austin Community College students are classified as low-income and must balance school with work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.

🥫 grocery prices aren’t coming down any time soon. 📝 three tips to make shopping less stressful (especially if you were laid off): • don’t buy high-$$$ items on the same trip…split it up • swap fresh produce for frozen veggies • plan meals around your store’s weekly sales

Americans owe a collective $1.21 trillion in credit card debt — tying last year's all-time high.

1. starter homes do not exist. 2. as such - please stop shaming renters.

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🚫 half-price last Saturday of the month was cancelled at Salvation Army. 👉 25% off on Saturdays if you’re a member. i’m signed up and haven’t been bombarded with emails. 🛋️ also - furniture is it’s own thing now with separate promotions.

screen time still going down. …hashtag status update.

Soon 24 million Americans with Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance will be notified that their out-of-pocket costs are going up over 75%, on average.

🧑🏾‍💻 RTO mandates have nothing to do with productivity. CEOs want control and people inside of buildings they’re obligated to pay for.

🙃 also - i’m way overdue for making my first video on here.

so. if a non-business & economy related headline breaks - i’ve got a couple of folks sharing those topics. 👉 this app isn’t a total waste of time despite not having enough engaged followers. there’s a tiny bit of subject matter diversity in my feed.

🥩 🆙 steak and ground beef prices are up 12.4% and 10.3%, respectively, over the last year.

👀 sharing financial information is a new DEFAULT update. 👉 T-Mobile has one more you may want to toggle OFF: tmo.report/2025/07/t-mo...

the feed i’ve curated on here keeps me up on news. i popped in to scroll a few times per week during my break. social interactions are nonexistent. i don’t think i’ll be posting regularly as a result.

i’m on break until further notice. be kind to yourself and others. and rest as often as you need to.✨