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Stick and stones may break my bones, but names HURT TOO!
“Who threw that?” in my stern mommy tone! A few months ago Derek received an e-mail from a reporter at the National Post that wanted to talk about his story. We happily obliged, after all we thought...
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Potty Training Hell
Even the darkest clouds have a silver lining (You just have to look for it) At this point I’d paint the whole bathroom in a cars theme if it would speed the potty training hell along. I’ve been in...
View ArticleFamily Expenses April 2013 versus April 2012
Yikes it’s nearly June and I just realized I didn’t post our monthly spending for April. Whoops, my bad! March (2012 vs 2013) Apr-12 Apr-13 % Change Food $ 481.29 $ 466.23 -3.13% Gas $ 228.81 $ 327.96...
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Because you’ll always want what you can’t have.
I didn’t think I wanted this again, now that I can’t have it, I’m second guessing myself. My husband had a “family planning” appointment two weeks ago. He was a trooper, unlike some of the other...
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Inconvenient Things NEVER happen at Convenient Times
Mom, I had plans of running, climbing, jumping and swinging this month. I’m not impressed! My son broke his arm last weekend (hence my blogging disappearing act) I didn’t really find it convenient...
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Why things catch on: Contagious Book Review
Do you ever wonder why some ideas take off, and other seemingly great ideas putter and spurt and eventually die? I just finished a great book called Contagious; Why things catch on. It was written by...
View ArticleShould I go back to work?
Back to work or stay at home mom, that is the questions that many young moms find themselves asking; and everyone has free advice to give. The NO back to work camp preaches you’ll never get this time...
View ArticleNo Time
I’ve never been big on rhyming poems. I always felt like your ability to express yourself was limiting by timing and word endings. I found this one stuck to my mom’s fridge and it struck a chord with...
View ArticleConsumerism and Consumption
Is there a difference between consumerism and consumption? They share the same root word but are they the same? Consumption is buying and using things we need to survive. Like food and water, and warm...
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Burnt Out Mom with a Need to Buy
Feel like you’re running on fumes? Take heart, you’re not alone. It’s time for another mommy confessional. I’m a burnt out mom. Next week I’ll reach another milestone in my life. It’s been 5 years...
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Do credit scores belong on dating profiles?
Should you list your credit score on your dating profile? Would you be interested in knowing your potential match’s financial situation? In this girl’s opinion; credit scores belong on dating...
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Is a Springfree Trampoline Worth the Money?
Lately bedtime has become a nasty ritual. Our 3-year-old son would get so frustrated and have horrible tantrums. I’m ready to jump to an early bedtime Mom! Photo credit goes to my 4-year-old (that’s...
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Reverse Trick or Treating
It feels like ages ago that I wrote my 26 Random Acts of Kindness Post in honor of the lives lost at Sandy Hook Elementary. I still have 2 more acts of kindness to go, but I’m almost there. For some...
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Monthly Expenses for a Family of Five (March 2013)
I’m waiting for April showers, I’m sick of April snow flurries Well another month, and another big jump in spending compared to last year. Hope this report helps you with your monthly expenses. If...
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Four Tips to Prepare for an Uncertain Retirement
Hey Guys, I was chatting with Amelia from Nerd Wallet this week and she was really excited about the new Ask an Advisor program they’ve just started. Gone are the days when you should rely on Uncle...
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Would I be happier if I spent more?
Would I be happier if I spent more? I don’t know, I paid $5.50 for this. I doubt paying retail at the mall would feel better. Recently someone asked my husband and I if we’d be happier if we spent...
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Teach Kids Money Skills when Kids Only See Credit Cards; it’s harder than you...
Don’t worry I didn’t take a picture of my credit cards and post it, These are old expired cards, or fake cards that came in the mail. My kids like to play with them in their cash register. They don’t...
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Public Restroom Embarrassment
Have you ever experienced public restroom embarrassment? You know what I’m talking about, the kind of experience where you would have paid big bucks for a private bathroom. Take heart, we’ve all been...
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Take A Trip to Reconnect
Good news, turns out Derek is not only a great Dad he is also still a pretty cool guy. Take a trip to reconnect because marriage is like a car and if you want it to last forever you gotta do regular...
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Too Many Birthday Parties: Make the Madness Stop
What do you do when your child is invited to too many birthday parties? What to do when your child receives too many birthday party invitations A year ago I was preparing to send my little 4-year-old...
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