ITEM OF THE DAYItem of the Day: Junk Food NFL ApparelMary DacumaIt’s football season and many of you might want to show your support for/pretend like you know what’s going on with your…
Cents and SensibilityMy Filipino-American Parents and the American DreamMary DacumaOver 25 years ago, my parents immigrated to America from the Philippines. My Dad tells me that he had $35 in his…
Cents and SensibilityFighting Your Student Loan Debt with Zero BoundMary DacumaDebt is gross. Student loan debt is even more gross because of its overwhelming volume and the difficulty of paying it off…
Cents and SensibilityAre You Celebrating Financial Planning Day?Mary DacumaGet excited, guys. Financial Planning Day is coming. It’s a glorious day when people recognize not only the importance, but also the…
Cents and SensibilityMy Thoughts On the Toys R Us "2012 Holiday Hot Toy List"Mary DacumaOn September 20, Toys R Us released its “2012 Holiday Hot Toy List.” The list contained 50 toys, 15 of which are…
ITEM OF THE DAYItem of the Day: Copco Strawberry Tea KettleMary DacumaThere are so many cute teapots out there in the world. But the issue I have with teapots is that you have…
Cents and SensibilityMy First Job: Reflections from the Drive Thru WindowMary DacumaMy very first job for a real company was working the drive thru at a major fast food chain. I made minimum…
ITEM OF THE DAYItem of the Day: Abuelita Mexican Hot ChocolateMary DacumaDepending on where you are you may be feeling the first evening chills of Autumn. I like to celebrate the incoming cold…
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