Chores I used to perform as the rest of the family slept are now done during normal working hours. I schedule my duties to fit my family's timetable. I like being able to focus on doing this one full-time job well. The hours are great, it pays … [Read more...]
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A Decision to Stay Home by Monica Resinger
I worked at an office job up until my son was two struggling with the guilt and yearning of wanting to be home to raise him full time. I was extremely lucky because my grandmother watched him, but I still would rather be home raising him myself. I … [Read more...]
Chase Away the Winter Blues by Christine Louise Hohlbaum
Our bodies need sunlight. If they don’t get it, they tend to get a little crabby. Wintertime can be a particularly stressful time of year. It is cold, dark, and seemingly endless. There are things you can do, however, to off-set your wintertime funk. … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: Baby Wearing
If you're new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about what we're doing in India here! You can read all previous posts in the series here. Look at these two photos and guess which of these Indians is more likely to be holding my … [Read more...]
Time Management for Moms: Schedule Important Things First
Are your actions in sync with your priorities? Are you putting your money and time where your priorities are? Revisit your Family Mission Statement. Take a look at your 100-Things Bucket List. Then, take a look at your recent expenditures of both … [Read more...]
Creative Uses for Plastic Newspaper Bags
Creative re-purposing and recycling what you have is a cornerstone of frugal living. If you subscribe to the daily paper and it comes in a plastic bag, how do you re-use it? We've got some creative uses for plastic newspaper bags here: Keep … [Read more...]