Budget

EveryDay Moments with Beau

My weeks with Beau in the morning are coming to a close. Pretty soon, he'll be starting at a school of his very own, a play-based preschool just up the road from us. His days will be somewhat short, but he's so incredibly excited to...

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A BBQ Beautiful Summer

When I think of summer, BBQs come to mind immediately. This was especially challenging when we lived in New York City. Not only did we not have a grill, but we didn't have a deck or a backyard to grill on in the first place....

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The Ultimate Babymoon

The following post was sponsored by JetBlue Getaways. My husband and I are very different when it comes to budgeting. He comes from a family that prioritizes vacation and saves yearly for them. I prefer to spend as needed on daily activities and other various expenses...

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The Road to Disneyland: Spending Smartly

Our road trip to Anaheim--the Magical Kingdom on this side of the Mississippi--was filled with tons of excitement. The kids are the perfect ages for Disneyland and knew enough about what to expect to be filled with anticipation for weeks leading up to our extra...

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Hair and Taxidermy

I afford myself few luxuries. I don't get regular mani's and pedi's, I don't have an esthetician, and I don't shop very often (even though I LOVE it). In fact, I think the last time I owned a pair of boots was in 2002. I...

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Clarification

Ok, so my husband read the blog and got into my face it has been brought to my attention that I need to clarify a few things from my last post. First and Foremost: -I did not actually get a mullet. It certainly felt like one when...

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