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Adulting F@%k Cancer Love and Marriage Mrs Enginerd

Putting Things into Perspective

Tuesday, July 10 at 5:00 PM. The basement parking lot is eerily quiet, mostly empty except for a few cars and my light blue SUV, a short walk across the way. My steady steps echo off the walls, sending me into a soothing hypnotic trance. 👟👟👟 Random thoughts quickly flood my mind as the safe […]

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Adulting DIY Mrs Enginerd

Garage Makeover DIY

This DIY was interrupted by my mother’s brain cancer diagnosis and convalescence. I’m doing my best to call it good; I kept postponing finishing it as if that would mean our journey wasn’t real. I’m proud of how it turned out. Enjoy! When I was around 4 years old, my grandpa designed his own storage […]

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My Beef With DIY Projects

Creating stuff requires a lot of effort and commitment, not to mention cash on hand and equipment. Many people are led to believe that doing it yourself saves money or that a DIY project should be inexpensive because you are, after all, only paying for the materials required. You’d think that this wouldn’t apply to […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff

Save $$$ While Spending $$$: Predictive Behavior Algorithms, FTW

When I go out to purchase an item, nine out of ten times my decision is based on the type of coupons I have for the store, the average cost of the item on sale, and the establishment’s return policy. However, I must confess these stores send me promos that I receive via snail mail […]

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The Lost Art of the Christmas (Savings) Club

Growing up, my mom taught me that saving was a very important part of being an independent person. Not only should you have funds for a rainy day, but one should always save for those things one wants and dreams about. Even when we have a steady paycheck or a trust fund, saving should be […]