It’s official – I’m a city commissioner! This week I was sworn into the Livonia Historical Commission and will serve a three year term to promote the events and activities at Greenmead Historical Park (and hopefully make it more profitable). With Sam’s birth only weeks away it can seem a little crazy to take on … More Stepping Up
A friend posted this on Facebook and I found it to be both hilarious and accurate. We’re homebodies so our Valentine’s Day celebration will be playing the latest version of Civ while eating take out from Stache (it’s our favorite place to eat in Detroit and you must check it out). But for budget conscious … More 10 Valentine’s Dates in Detroit Under $25
Do you follow Martha Stewart on Instagram? It will definitely make you hungry. I’m constantly taking screenshots of recipes to try later. This Pull-Apart Bread was my most recent attempt and it turned out far better than I imagined. I don’t make bread and I’m always intimidated by any recipe that includes yeast but since … More Easy Pull-Apart Garlic Bread & 5 Pasta Recipes to Make With It
It’s butternut squash month and the reality that Sam will be here in two months is becoming more and more real. He’s easy to care for now, I don’t know how I’ll manage when he’s on the outside… How far along? 32 weeks and 6 days Total weight gain/loss: 20lbs+ I’m sure and I just know it’ll … More Month 8 Round II
It’s the end of the month and time for the budget report. I wish I could say we killed it and it was a great way to start the year but this is honest reporting… January Income Going forward we’re basing our budget for the current month on our previous month’s income (ie February’s spending … More January Budget Update
On the top of my mind these days is daycare/pre-school. There are a lot of factors to consider and I want to make sure I am preparing Lucas for kindergarten the best I can. With these thoughts swirling in my head in the middle of the night Saturday, I thought of a fun craft for … More Currently
Improving your financial situation is a lot of work, especially when you haven’t been careful with it. In years passed, I used Mint and I still think it is a great tool but I prefer spreadsheets because it forces me to collect our financial information, really look at and process it. Here’s a link to … More How we track our spending
