“Can I have that, please???â€
As a parent, how often have we heard that familiar phrase? If you don’t have kids, I’m sure you remember a time you berated your parents for a prized possession. What’s a parent to do? Give them an allowance, of course!
Moving Rooms: Switching the Boys and Girls
When we converted our oldest son’s room into an office, we knew we weren’t done simply by moving his bed. The room he is sharing with his brother is small. It has enough room for 2 beds, but we would prefer the beds to be bunked so the boys would have more room to play […]
On “The High Cost of Having Kids”
Today on Get Rich Slowly, there was a guest post by Cathy from Chief Family Officer ( great blog, btw!). Cathy wrote a simple meditation on how having children affects your financial plans, and there was a huge response, and so many different opinions. I found myself reading along fascinated by all the different points […]
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
One of the main lessons I try to teach the kids is to care. For the Earth, for each other, for themselves, and their belongings. They have really taken the idea to heart of late and have been asking me to keep items I would otherwise recycle. I’m considering adding a bin to their art […]
How to Host a Frugal Birthday Party
Throwing a birthday party can be an expensive endeavor but with a little planning it doesn’t have to be. Local birthday venues start at around $200 for a simple no frills birthday, and with 4 kids with cold weather birthdays that can add up fast! Instead we host our parties at home, and use a […]
