I hate change. I avoid change. Safe and routine are my friends. So when I was filled with years of conflict, I pushed on. When I was pregnant with baby #3 something painful and excruciating happened. Teaching had always been my passion and education was my lifelong career. All of the sudden I had doubt…
This fall, I started using the Get Upside app but wasn’t quite ready to blog about it until I tried it for a while. My husband and I are now obsessed and watching the savings is addicting. Here’s how it works: Download the app and enter the Invite Code BR5H4 to get an extra 15…
This week, Madilyn has been sick as I’m finishing the semester and Justin is under major stress with work. This weekend, our family plans of all going to Jake’s first hockey tournament together had to change so the boys headed to the beach and I stayed home with our girl. Today, she finally started to…
I have always disliked winter. I prefer long sunny days outside being warm with plenty of things to do. For years, I would spend much of winters inside wrapped up under blankets. Depressing I know. My first winter as a parent was painful. It was cold. I was stuck inside with a newborn who I…
Happy New Year! I hope that 2019 brings you all health physically, emotionally, and financially! Rather than trying a New Year’s resolution this year, I’m trying a word and this year, that word for me is “health.” After having baby number 3, my life, body and mind need some balance. When I feel healthy in…
As a busy mom, I do most of my shopping online and when I do, not only am I looking for the best deal, but also the best way to maximize my savings. Before shopping you first want to sign up at Ebates Once signed up, you go through the site and search for the website…
“You left your husband with ALL the kids?” Seriously. What is this? Right along with, “Is Justin watching the kids tonight?” For crying out loud. My husband is a DAD, just like I’m a MOM. He’s not babysitting, he’s parenting. My husband is the oldest of eight kids. Yeah, I said eight….
I was eight months pregnant. My husband was at work. Patience was thin as I shuffled my two active boys into the new minivan (I still can’t believe I had to get a minivan) following swim lessons. I made eye contact with a mom exiting with her ONE daughter who peacefully walked beside her holding…
Obviously the best way to save money is to eat at home and that includes making your morning caffeine before leaving…but where’s the fun in that? With three kids and a teaching day that starts at 7:20, sometimes I need a pick me up. Even with my morning tea, I still never pay full price….
I thought feeding my husband was tough enough, then I had two boys who apparently got their dad’s garbage disposal gene. My love for couponing began when my husband and I were financially strapped and had our first son. I decided I needed to switch from nursing to formula (for many personal reasons). This added…