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From disposables to cloth: Why (and how) we made the switch

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(This is part 1 of a five-part series on cloth diapering.) One question I remember being asked a lot when I was pregnant with Ezra was what diapers we would be using – disposable or cloth? My answer was always that we would use disposables when Ezra was a newborn, then change to cloth. It   …Continue Reading


Money Monday (on a Wednesday): First Steps before Selling our House

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One of my goals for 2013 was to move out of our house. I set this goal in a big fat hurry. I tend to do things that way. Maybe you can relate? I think of something that I know should happen and I throw my whole self into getting it done. It’s like I   …Continue Reading


Money Monday: Meal Plan March 3/5-3/11

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*Edit – grocery spending now updated!* It’s a new month! I’ll be back in another entry to go over how we ended February with our groceries and other spending, as well as to go over March’s budget. In the meantime, I actually sat down and made a meal plan and am so excited to get   …Continue Reading


Money Monday: (on a Tuesday) January Totals & February Budget

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We’re almost done with February – I can’t believe how quickly this month has blown by. I wanted to update my January totals and share how we finished the month out in terms of spending, and also update on how we’re doing so far this month. Here’s how January ended up: Groceries – $126.91 Coffee   …Continue Reading


Money Monday: We eat out way too much

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It’s true, we seriously do. I could say, in our defense, that we have a newborn and all that but really, like I mentioned a few days ago, I just plain don’t feel like cooking! But now that I’ve looked at the cold, hard facts I’m feeling new motivation. This is seriously embarrassing to admit   …Continue Reading