How to Survive on $350,000 a Year

I keep seeing versions of this MarketWatch article come across my feed. Take a quick look. It shows how difficult it is for this “middle class” family to live on $350K/year. $350,000 is approximately 4-10 years of the average teacher salary (depending on...

How to Use Amazon Prime Day Properly

Amazon Prime Day is here and it’s two days, not one. Teacher sites all over America are curating the best deals for their classes. Amazon’s released thousands of Amazon-brand products, and this year, I’ve noticed school supplies. I’ve tried...

5 Ways to Avoid Hoarding for School

Are you buying or hoarding? Teachers often say we’re buying when we’re not “buying” so much as “hoarding.”  Teacher spending is an affliction, but some of us sprint right over that line into hoarding. Here’s how to tell if...