As the mom of a (mostly) one-income family for the past 13 years, I've had to do my best to find ways to occupy my kids in the summer without spending much money. We've had lots of fun in our backyard with the slip-n-slide and water balloons, and spent hours in the cool basement riding... Continue Reading →
Why I’d Rather Raise a Prince Than a Pauper
As mean of a mom that I can be, I have to admit that I’m kind of a pushover. So last weekend at Walmart, when my son Alex picked up a kickball and asked if he could get it, I had “Yes” on the tip of my tongue. He would use it to stay active... Continue Reading →