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so thankful i only have to fill my tank about once per month.

driving to work will be unaffordable for some people.

forgot to tell you the EKG i had was only TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS as a self-pay patient WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE.

same specialist. same equipment the insurance company billed me a couple hundred dollars for last year…

my HEB has been remodeling for a while now…nothing is ever in the same spot. today i found the meal simple meatballs i love so that brightened my day.

taco Monday. and i might spin the block tomorrow…

why must the establishments blast the music so loud?

i will shorten my stay aka spend less money because i can’t tolerate the loudass music.

trying to figure out if it’s human-looking robots or real live paid actors. this has become the sole reason i watch commercials these days…

🥹 i had three different variations of fried chicken in the past 48 hours.

Potential homebuyers canceled more than 40,000 purchase agreements in December. That's 16.3% of all homes that went under contract, the highest rate since Redfin started tracking it in 2017.

pro tip: check for discounts with your cell phone provider. t-mobile had a good promo rate for YouTube TV.

but once prices triple - canceling may be the best way to save money.

i went ahead and ate that piece of cake at 10:23pm because breakfast is promised to absolutely no one living in America during these relentless unprecedented times.

Nineteen states are raising the minimum wage this year.

By the end of 2026, a total of 17 states and the District of Columbia will have minimum wages over $15/hr.

In NYC and Washington state the minimum wage will be over $17/hr.

can we get the daily allergy forecast?

thank you in advance!

scheduled my first 2026 doctor appointment without health insurance.

$200 for a routine cardiologist visit.

$75 deposit required for self-pay patients.

Explosive growth of doctors choosing direct primary care YouTube video by NBC News

healthcare. going back to what it used to be. affordable…with an emphasis on care.

youtu.be/pxmgcvAOfIw?...

🥹 chicken tamales from HEB y’all.

it feels good not to be a part of the stress and chaos that comes with Christmas.

After getting laid off, 33-year-old slashed her expenses by $1,000/month—her No. 1 tip for saving money Symone Austin was laid off from her six-figure tech job in January and reworked her budget immediately.

Symone Austin was laid off from her six-figure tech job in January and reworked her budget immediately.

Here's how she estimates she spends $1,000 less per month now, compared with before the layoff.

awww! 😊

ready to risk it all!

uploaded two new YouTube videos last week so my screen time averages were H I G H.

i run my channel using my phone. in case you were wondering.

i defaulted to cute lightweight 2-piece pajamas because same for Austin.

i don’t care how much “QUIT YOUR JOB IN 2026 BECOME A CONTENT CREATOR!” clickbait the algorithms flood you with - ignore all of it.

it’s not in your best interest.

normalize lighting up the Christmas tree during the day.

it’s pairing nicely with the cloudy-cold view and hot coffee.

Texas has similar rules if you’re paid severance…it has to be exhausted before you can qualify for unemployment benefits.

YouTube is recommending crockpot chicken & stuffing videos to me.

please cease and desist.

i never asked to see this trauma….

day barely started and my attitude already needs a hard reset.

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 past couple of weeks for me…