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Toward My Goals: Middle of September

Coming Home

It’s such a busy of year for both my husband and me at work.  After a full day of work, dinner, and the kids, we don’t have much time for change.  We are stuck in an exhausting pattern.

The current state of our fixer-upper home is the major delay in opening a daycare in our [...]

In Pursuit of the Answer: Beginning of August

Photo by Alan Cleaver

My husband and I are watching our finances closely to see if a one income household would be possible for our family.

We’ve always been relatively smart with our money, but up until now I have handled our finances alone.  I’m a very frugal shopper.  I buy what’s on sale, I use [...]

Deciding Whether to Stay at Home

When T-Rex was born, there was no question as to whether I would return to work.  I simply could not afford to stay home. When you have no other options, it’s easier to make tough decisions.

Two years and one child later, I still can’t afford to stay home… but I almost can.   [...]