I recently gave a talk to young mothers entitled, "Is there anything to eat in this house?" We all want to open our refrigerators and find delicious healthy food, but it won't get there by itself. I spoke generally, trying to break down the different cooking tasks — those things that experienced … [Read more...]
How to Spend Virtually Nothing When You Have a Baby
September 29, 2006 by
I would like to share my story regarding expenses for infants. In our culture, we are led to believe that babies require a lot of things. There is no reason to "buy in" (pun intended) to this mentality. Disclaimer: I have made the choices that were right for my family at that point in time. I … [Read more...]
Our Almost-Free Cooperative Daycamp
July 22, 2006 by
I stopped sending my kids to day camp a few years ago. When they were younger I bought into the idea that they had to. As we all got older I am happy for them to hang out at home, go to the pool occasionally, play games with each other, go on trips, do some crafts, and wait for my husband's … [Read more...]
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