My husband and I bought a family car long before we decided to start trying to have a baby. It wasn’t a minivan or anything, but the PT Cruiser was much more family-friendly than the Eclipse that my husband drove to and from work.
When my daughter came along we were glad we had the family [...]
Tags: buying a new car, juice boxes, messes, selling a car, snacks, used car
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When I was expecting my first child, I worked in a nursing home. I really didn’t have to worry about my work clothes because it was pretty basic stuff and not too much room for individuality.
I really never showed until I was around 6 months pregnant. At that time, I began to search for maternity [...]
Tags: frugal, maternity, maternity clothes, Pregnancy, second-hand, thrifty
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I remember the first time I tried to go shopping with my first baby. I composed a meticulous list and tried to plan it around her nap time so she would fall asleep in the car and would slumber peacefully throughout the shopping trip. I envisioned triumphantly returning home with a trunk full of groceries [...]
Tags: Breastfeeding, coupons, cutting costs, groceries, nursing, saving money, Shopping, treats
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My brother is moving across the country and decided not to move anything he couldn’t fit into his pick-up truck. He just gave away most of the things he isn’t taking—a big screen TV, a couch, a bed, a stereo receiver, etc. I was a little surprised at his decision, but after chatting for a [...]
Tags: baby clothes, Free, freecycle, freecycle.org, Green, recycle
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I don’t have a very substantial savings account for retirement. When I worked before my daughter was born I contributed to my 401(k) like clockwork, but when I came home to be a stay-at-home mom I rolled my funds into an IRA and then let it sit there. It’s been bruised and battered as the [...]
Tags: 401(k), college fund, Finances, IRA, retirement
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