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
Balance and boundaries. In addition to budgets those are my goals for 2019. There’s been plenty of talk about budgets on the blog and here’s for the other stuff. In an attempt to detox and improve my habits I have stopped using the computer and phone on Sundays. It’s been a breath of fresh air … More Cyberfree Sundays
For the past couple months, I put on my Betsy Ross’ bonnet and pulled out the thread and needle to make custom pillowcases for Lucas and Sam. After many ups and downs the project is finally complete (well almost, I want to add buttons to the back but that could take months or years). Before … More For The Boys
I have to believe Becoming is one of the best sellers of all time because never in my life have I known multiple people who have read a book and multiple people who have asked to borrow a book (and it’s so good I’m a little leery to lend). Honestly, I didn’t even plan to read … More Fast Four
Kicking off the the money topic talking about savings but don’t worry this isn’t a post about skipping Starbucks, buying off brand or other habit changing ways to save money. This is the basic stuff that – hopefully – you already know about. I’ll write more about our relationship with money later but a short … More 4 Easy Ways To Save Money
A friend introduced me to a the #150HoursOutsideProject a challenge/support network for families who want to spend more time outside with their kids. It’s a fun resolution and one I don’t think we’ll have any trouble making. We live outside in the summer months but I hope this encourages us to spend more time outside in … More 150 Hours
It’s 2019 and that means Sam will be here this year! I can’t wait to meet our little man and am surprised that an eggplant does seem larger than a cantaloupe… How far along? 28 weeks and 6 days Total weight gain/loss: 15lbs at my last appointment but I’m sure it’s closer to 20lbs at this point. Maternity … More Month 7 Round II
Nothing says budget quite like Ramen but in addition to being affordable this make-shift recipe is delicious, includes protein and even vegetables (which is needed in our house). The meat portion is based on Damn Delicious’ Korean Beef Bowl but I changed it up a little. Since most of these ingredients are staples of our … More Korean Beef Casserole
Like many people, the holiday season (aka spending) have forced us to look at our finances and the picture isn’t pretty. The good news is it isn’t especially dire, but it is going to require some changes in our behavior. What all of those life changes look like, we don’t know yet. But in a … More How Much Does It Cost To Live in Middle America?
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