Tag Archives: Money

February Seed Starting

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 – 1:29 pm

We have encountered some kinks this gardening season. Northwest Seed & Pet (my gardening store) does not have pea and bean inoculant in yet. More so though, we were intending on using part of our tax return to built a second raised bed, tomato cages and a couple trellises but instead we are waiting on [...]

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A Year as a Stay-at-Home Mom

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 – 1:33 pm

Why did I decide to become a stay at home mother? I almost feel a post about this topic needs some kind of disclaimer. Something along the lines of:
Warning: Do Not Get Your Panties In A Knot If You Are A Working Mother. I Have Nothing Against You, Your Child(ren), Or Your Decision. I Am [...]

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Financial Obstacles

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 – 4:10 pm

Let’s see, in the past three and a half weeks I’ve given birth, got a bladder infection (remember to stay hydrated people!), the van has broken down, Damian and I have gotten thrush and now Windigo has an eye infection, it looks like Aos is getting it too.
Seriously, is financial stress part of parenthood? Why [...]

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The Crib… again

Monday, May 12, 2008 – 12:28 pm

So we got a couple sheets for the crib and guess what? They don’t fit! They are too big.

One of Michael’s coworkers gave us a used crib a few months ago, which is awesome since cribs are expensive! Other then some squeakiness, it seems like a great crib, it has wheels so we can roll it between the nursery and the bedroom if we want. It is called a portable crib but I didn’t realize that meant it was a different size from a “standard” crib (24×38 inches rather 28×52 inches.) So normal crib sheets don’t fit it.

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