The Cost of Attending a 100th Birthday Party

Born at home in rural Manitoba, Grandma grew up on a farm, digging Seneca root to earn the money to buy her First Communion dress.

The Cost of Making My Own Peanut Butter Popcorn

This was such a good idea — thank you for suggesting it!

The Unexpected Costs of Having a Baby Two Weeks Overdue

Our tiny daughter was due to be born on December 4, 2017. She arrived on December 18th — exactly two weeks late, after 42 weeks of being pregnant.

The Cost of a Thrift-Store Couch

It was cheap. It was ugly. We thought we could improve it.

The Cost of Moving On: How I Justified My $100 Gym Membership

It was the nicest adult daycare I could possibly check myself into.

The Cost of Moving to Providence for Grad School

On August 4, 2017, I said “deuces” to my six-figure salary, clambered into the driver’s seat of a rented U-Haul, and drove my stuff to Providence, Rhode Island to start a PhD program.

The Cost of Losing My Hair

I had never expected to lose my hair, and certainly not at 23.

The Unexpected Costs of Getting Ready for a Baby

There are a lot of unexpected costs.

The Cost of the Halloween Costume I Won’t Be Buying This Year

Here’s a look at the cost of a somewhat last-minute Britney costume.

The Cost of Meeting Your Basic Needs

A new report looks at the minimum cost of living in Washington State, compared to other parts of the country.