So, you know I’m not a frou-frou mom, but I am also not a coupon mom. Couponing has now become an art form – one that I seem unable to master. (I am still getting over the fact that coupon can be used a verb!) I cease to be amazed at the amount of money …
Category: Money
Is the Man Still the Head of the Household?
In this day and age, I’m not sure. I’ve always though that Steven and I had a pretty equal partnership. I will say I am probably the manager of the household – in terms of physical or organizational aspects – making sure groceries get bought, everybody gets out of bed in the morning, lunches get …
New House Part 3
Otherwise titled: New House, New Car, New Job, New Me? It’s all come together how we wanted it to. We are blessed. We were able to get a beautiful new home close to a great private Christian school that we are able to afford (hopefully) thanks to Steven’s job there. I was able to purchase …
Why I Need to Live in a City with Subways
My car. Broke down. AGAIN. So, I was in the parking lot after school yesterday ready to go pick up the kids. I had plans, too. Big plans. We were going to run by the post office for stamps, run by the library (found a library book in Mad’s room the other day – oops! …
This is Why I’m Not a Stay-at-Home Mom
Today was the last day of our two-week Fall Break. I now need a break from my Fall Break. Not that I’m ready to go back to work, though! The first day of break, Ephraim (my 2-year-old) went to time out 3 times and got spanked 2 times – all before noon. That was the …