Sober Women Managing Money & Mental Wealth
I’ve always been a fan of killing two birds with one stone. You know, like riding a bike to run an errand thereby getting a task done and getting fit.
So when I first heard the term lifehack, I was already a fan.
Let’s start by defining what a lifehack it.
Lifehack (noun):
a strategy or technique adopted in order to manage one’s time and daily activities in a more efficient way.
I’ll argue, and share some ways, that lifehacks can also save you money. So without further ado, let’s get started…
I’m not a huge shopper but I do occasionally enjoy it. Additionally, if I am shopping I really enjoy getting a good deal. I’ve found a very fun hobby in thrifting and would like to share some tips…
I have a car but I know little about the mechanics of it. That makes me vulnerable to being taken advantage of from mechanics who know more than I. I don’t like that so I’m doing something about it.
I’m not going to become a mechanic but I am convicted to learn more about how my car works. I’ve written before on keeping up with the maintenance of an older car, but now I”m getting my hands dirty. This post is to share with you, my readers, what I’ve learned so you too can become empowered.
I’ve done a little experiment in medical tourism specifically as it pertains to prescriptions. While it didn’t work out for me, I learned a lot in the process and will share the details here for your benefit. My big takeaway from this experiment is that many Americans are filling their prescriptions in Canada for a fraction of the cost in the U.S.
I think the short answer is that they can be. The pharmaceutical companies are pretty powerful and if they know they can get private insurance companies to foot the bill, they charge more.
I recently wrote an article about the astronomical costs of prescriptions in the United States. In the article, I get transparent about a condition I’ve been diagnosed with. Additionally, I’ve been prescribed an expensive specialty medication. It was a bit of a rant article where I share my growing frustration of how the pharmaceutical companies get away with charging such exorbitant prices in the U.S.
Anyway, with the help of my doctor and boss, I set out on an experiment.