I used to have a sh*t ton of clothes. This was back before I was married and had kids. After getting pregnant multiple times and gaining more and more weight with each pregnancy, I eventually had to give away my entire wardrobe. Then I just stopped trying, I stopped caring, and lived in my maternity […]
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My Small Home Gym
I have always wanted a home gym, but finding a spot in our house is a challenge. Plus, there is not a whole lot of room in the budget to do anything fancy. We live in an old house — the original part of it was built in 1787, and then an addition was added […]
A Few Ways I Manage Five Kids And Their Activities On Weeknights
One of the questions people often ask me is “How do you manage all the kids and their activities?” It can definitely be a challenge. But a couple years of practice under my belt has helped me to nail down a system that works pretty well and adjust when needed. Back in April we made […]
I’m Creating My Perfect Capsule Wardrobe (and how you can, too)
I want to share something with you that changed my life. It changed my life in a couple of ways. First it helped me start caring about myself again. And secondly, it saved me a bunch of money and a whole bunch of time. I love it so much that I became an affiliate so […]
Best Playgrounds in Connecticut — Dickinson Park
One thing I don’t take advantage of enough in the summer is going to the playground with my kids. But the town playground can get a little boring after a while and lose its excitement and appeal. Having the kids home all day and being on a pretty tight budget, when I was planning out […]
Paying It Forward — Free Private Swim Lessons With Not Your Average Mom
Five years ago when we were in a really bad place financially, I shared our struggles here on the blog. I didn’t do it looking for anything. I did it because it felt good to let it out, and it felt freeing to be completely honest about our situation. Something happened as a result of […]