Being {Financially} Different
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The Eve of Another Year
To all the wonderful, passionate, and loving people who put themselves in positions to teach, protect, and love our children…well, summer has been extra good this year. Like, maybe my sweaty boys stayed up too late riding bikes and fighting crime on the culdasac and we were lucky to get one shower a week. But … Continue reading The Eve of Another Year
Independent activities for children are hard on mama hearts
Sitting in a loud, echoey pool watching a little in swimming lessons is a mix of relaxation and anxiety. Two very opposite emotions. I have one child who is timid and nervous if he can’t touch the bottom. {I kinda don’t blame him.} And another who appears to have little fear. I’m constantly in awe … Continue reading Independent activities for children are hard on mama hearts
Thoughts on removing my 5 year olds tonsils and adenoids
Right now I’m sitting shotgun in the T&C, listening to public radio discuss the Iowa Caucus and the candidates. We’ve been listening to a lot of political public radio lately. But it’s hard not to when you live in Iowa! It’s been a crazy place to be! Maximus is in the back with headphones, comfy … Continue reading Thoughts on removing my 5 year olds tonsils and adenoids
Holiday break seems to be working so far
While on Christmas break, it’s been apparent that I miss the therapeutic taping of the keys on my laptop. I walked away from work on Thursday, December 18 and only looked back a couple of times. I may be awful at really being disconnected when I take vacation days, but I’m really good at doing … Continue reading Holiday break seems to be working so far
Creating a Will and Power of Attorney
For some unknown reason {life being crazy}, I wrote this post in the beginning of 2014 and never posted it. I suppose it’s fitting since we talking about doing it for two years and it took me a year to post it… After two years of talking about it, we finally signed our Will and … Continue reading Creating a Will and Power of Attorney
5 Reasons Why Falling off the Budget Wagon Sucks
It’s no secret that Dave Ramsey lives in my house. Even if we don’t have a budget set for the month, he’s still in these four walls. Here’s the thing about not having a monthly budget, he’s here in a not fun way. I know it’s a reflection of his principles and our belief in them that … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Falling off the Budget Wagon Sucks
Our little boys of summer
The little boys of Leger Lane, like children everywhere, love the outdoors. When Maximus was 18-months old he used to sit at the sliding glass door and cry because it was winter and he couldn’t go outside. Quinten, at 2 1/2, is almost always out on the deck when it’s raining. Their love has no bounds. EVERYONE … Continue reading Our little boys of summer
My personal goals: health and fitness
I’ve read a lot of blog posts about health and fitness, so maybe that makes my post a bit cliché. However, I have put a lot of time and effort into myself this year. Primarily my health and fitness, but spending a little bit of time on the fun things like hair, nails, and clothes. 🙂 … Continue reading My personal goals: health and fitness
More clean foods and less processed
I know this isn’t a new concept. Lots of people have been eating well for years. Here’s where people throw things at me. I never thought I needed to eat healthy because I’ve always been small. How ridiculous is it that I thought eating well depended on your size. Or maybe it was more that … Continue reading More clean foods and less processed