It is November 20, 2014, and we just printed the payment confirmation for our final debt payment. As soon as that payment clears, we are 100% debt free. We own both of our cars, we rent our home, and we don’t owe a penny to anyone. For the first time in my adult life, I am totally and completely free. On… Read more »
I am so grateful that I have an awesome job with awesome benefits. I would be even more grateful, however, if any provider I ever saw actually knew how to bill my insurance for ANYTHING. Since that seems beyond anyone’s grasp, I often have phone calls like the one I just finished. Me: Hello there. I just got a collection… Read more »
At my six-week postpartum follow-up appointment, I had lost 40 lbs from the day I delivered Emmett and Miles. I was 20 lbs below my pre-pregnancy weight. I was also still 20 lbs higher than my “happy weight,” but still thinner than I had been in years of back-t0-back pregnancies and stressful day-to-day life. During my pregnancy, I was grateful… Read more »
Last year, as we adjusted to life with twinfants, our grocery and takeout bills were completely out of control. This year we have a new home in a new state and a new budget to go with it, so what better time to revamp our meal planning approach than right now? Previous spending: I’m too embarrassed to even tell you Current… Read more »
Each week in Mythbuster Monday, we tackle some of the crazy and often discouraging stuff people tell parents — especially expectant and new moms. Want to request a post on a specific parenting myth ? Contact us with your idea! Among the many disheartening pieces of “advice” I received while I was pregnant with my twins was this gem: “Have fun now, because… Read more »