This is a very real post for me - I’m due in about 3 weeks, and as soon as I’m done writing this I’m going to pack my own bag! (It’s my fourth - I’m a slacker about it, because I’m fairly sure I won’t go early - I never do.) When you’re heading off […]
10 Behaviors You Should Let Your Kids See You Do
As parents, we often worry about what habits our kids pick up from us. Maybe we try to clean up our language before (or shortly after) a toddler mimics us perfectly. Maybe we try to stop eating nachos for dinner (at least when anyone can see). But what about what we SHOULD let our kids see? After […]
10 Common Car Seat Mistakes Parents Make All The Time
In this country, one of the very first things that the nurses do after the baby is out, clean, and dry, is inquire about your baby’s car seat. And unless you live within wheelchair pushing distance of the hospital or have a homebirth, your baby will take their first car ride home from the hospital […]
Cloth Diapers 101: A Beginner’s Guide
Cloth diapers – not as old fashioned as you think! When I had my first child 13 years ago, money was very tight. Buying disposable diapers often meant not having enough money for gas, or worse - the utilities. Through absolute necessity, I bought the only cloth diapers I knew about - Gerber prefolds with […]
7 Ways To Get Kids Clothes At A Fraction Of The Price
I love my kids, but it seems like every time I turn around they’ve outgrown their clothes! With even one kid, this can be costly - with three (like I have) you could end up in the poor house if you don’t use some money saving tricks! Most of these tips involve used clothes - […]
How To Teach Kids About Money
Mom of 3 and author of “Hard Core Poor” shares some simple tips on how to teach children about money, management and financial responsibility. I’ll be honest - I have a 13 year old, a 10 year old, and a 2 year old, and I was shocked to realize how much I had forgotten between […]
