When we bought this house, we were aware that it had two single garage doors (instead of a double) but never thought much about it... until we tried to pull a van into it! Remember those cone exams when you took your driving test? Remember how stressful it was? I get to do that every ... Read More about How to Remove Paint Transfer Scuffs from a Car Quickly & Easily
How to Pack a Cheap & EASY Lunch for a Young Child
It costs $2.50/day to buy lunch at our school, so for 2 kids, I'm looking at $5/day if they both buy. I do allow my kids to buy lunch 1-2 times/week for my convenience, but it can be much less expensive to pack lunches (and probably healthier at the same time!). It is also easy to spend MORE on a ... Read More about How to Pack a Cheap & EASY Lunch for a Young Child
How We PLAN for Unexpected Charitable Giving
There are really only three things anyone can do with money: spend it, save it, or give it away. Giving money can be a lot of fun, and I think the most fun kind of giving is the unexpected or unplanned kind. For many years, though, I struggled with how to fit unplanned giving into my budget which ... Read More about How We PLAN for Unexpected Charitable Giving
Pokémon Go: What Parents Need to Know
You've probably heard by now about Pokémon Go and how the new game is sweeping the nation. If you haven't heard about it, have you noticed large numbers of people wandering around your town looking at their phones? Or gathering in parks or on sidewalks? That's probably what they're doing! Once you ... Read More about Pokémon Go: What Parents Need to Know
What Do You REALLY Need for a Baby?
A friend recently became an aunt again and we were talking about how it's nice to now be in the position of being the "wise aunt". My friend and I both have elementary-aged kids now. We're moms who have survived the infant, toddler, and preschool years but we're also still close enough to those ... Read More about What Do You REALLY Need for a Baby?