Posts by xoJane

Are You Happy at Your Office?

One writer discusses her requirements for a productive, enjoyable workplace. More

A Farewell to Fancy Lunches

I calculated how much I’m spending on eating out—and how that money could be better spent. More

When Will My Rent Become Too Much?

In 60 days, our landlords were going to hike our rent up, making our monthly bill almost a thousand bucks each. More

Is My Bad Credit Ruining My Relationships?

I’ve got enough keeping me from a healthy relationship, and I don’t need to hear that my credit score is yet another obstacle to dating. More

I Paused My Career for My Husband and Feel Guilty About It

This is the first time since I was 13 that I haven’t had some sort of income, and it bruises my ego. More

Real Confessions: This Is My Debt, and How I Got Into It

Real women share how much debt they have, why and how they feel about it, with total honesty. More

I Bought a Cheap Disaster House: Now I’m Trying to Clean It Out

One woman’s tale of buying a totally run-down house on the cheap … and the story of trying to turn it around. More

‘I Am Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck … and Think It’s Okay’

One woman shares how she’s living paycheck-to-paycheck … and why, though she wishes she saved more, she thinks that’s all right. More

Why My Clothes Are Nicer Than My Kid’s

If you’re ever felt the pressure to dress your kid to the nines, here’s one mom who talks about why she spends more on herself than her kid–and why it’s OK. More

How I’m Doing It: Renovating a Terrible House

Buying a house with squatters and buried bones and trying to renovate it? It might not sound like an ideal situation–but one woman is taking on the challenge. More