by Libby Balke | Kid-Friendly
I’m an impatient person. While some people – like my husband – live by the phrase, “Why do today what you can put off til tomorrow?” I embrace the exact opposite perspective. I have a tough time procrastinating with just about anything I...
by Libby Balke | Green, Kid-Friendly, Uncategorized
I am not a “crunchy” mama. I shave my underarms, tend to leave the water running while I brush my teeth, and would never deign to compost. But I have embraced one tenet of the environmentally-friendly lifestyle: using cloth diapers. While many parents try...
by Andi B. | Kid-Friendly, Miscellaneous, Money Relationships, Personal
Image by sarflondondunc via Flickrby Andi B.Due to a personal baby scare last month, the cost of raising kids has been on my mind. Last year, the results were astounding. A middle income family could be expected to pay a little over $286,000 from birth to “outta...
by Andi B. | 365 Days of Saving Money, Health and Wellness, Kid-Friendly, Saving Money
This year is all about saving money every day while trying to increase your income potential. If you did one thing each day that could save as little as $5 over the course of a year, you could have an extra $1800 in your pocket at the end of the year. Not all of these...
by Andi B. | Having Fun, Kid-Friendly, Personal, Saving Money
by a.b.We just spent the last half hour playing in a very unusual snow fall. Portland gets rain, it doesn’t usually get unpredicted snow. Nevertheless, the snow at the thousand foot level made a pleasant visit to fifty feet above sea level. And see we did.We...
by Andi B. | Debt Repayment, Kid-Friendly, Money Relationships, Personal Finance
by a.b.When I went to Target tonight, I thought I was just picking up dog food and toilet paper. Instead, I had the chance to observe a parent unwittingly teaching their child about money.I was in the lamp section, looking for a desk lamp to light the only dark corner...
