I had one of the best Monday mornings I’ve had in a long, long time yesterday. There was no rushing. There were no freak outs. There were no meltdowns. Nothing was forgotten. Nobody did that last minute sprint out to the bus. It was pretty awesome. And the fluidity with which the morning ran comes down […]
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A Simple, Affordable and Super Cute Way To Celebrate Your Kid’s Birthday
It’s no secret how I feel about over-the-top birthday parties. I hate them. That doesn’t mean I don’t think everyone deserves some kind of celebration on their birthday. Of course they do! But if you are like me, if you are on a budget, if you have more than one kid, if you have a crazy schedule, if you […]
What I Did To Solve Our Toothbrush And Toothpaste Problem (And It Was Pretty Bad)
Numbers 3 through 7 all share a bathroom. Five kids sharing a bathroom can be kind of disastrous. One of the things that constantly drives me insane is the toothpaste. There is fucking toothpaste everywhere. EVERYWHERE. In addition to finding toothpaste in some seriously impressive places, I am constantly being asked to put toothpaste on […]
The Domino Effect Of Giving Your Kids Responsibility
People very often say to me, “I don’t know how you do it with so many kids at home.” Sometimes I don’t know how I do it either. It’s often a shakedown cruise here at my house. But sometimes, we are a (sort of) well-oiled machine. And it’s for one reason: our kids have responsibilities […]
Reading this could save you $50 a month. At least. Seriously.
When money started to get super tight (or nonexistent) for us a couple years ago, cable TV was one of the first things we got rid of. Quitting cable cold turkey was not as difficult as I thought it would be. And we still had Netflix, so we were able to watch TV shows. We […]
Clutter May Be Increasing Your Debt
If you are overwhelmed and in debt and feel like you are drowning and there is no help in sight, I can relate. But don’t give up hope! If you are willing to make some changes, you can definitely climb out of the hole. It won’t be easy, but it’s easier than what you are […]