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Revisiting the Budget
So last week I was talking about the new couch and eco-friendly mattress I wanted to get. Matt and I looked at a few furniture stores this weekend, and then I came home to look at our budget.… Read MoreUm, we will not be getting a new couch or an eco-friendly mattress any time soon.
I was thinking we could make a few upgrades to our home because we have enough in the bank, and we’ve been adding to our “Lima Bean” savings account every month. I did not, however, take into account that my entire maternity leave would be unpaid. I haven’t talked to an official representative of the Human
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Eco-Friendly Mattresses
While Matt and I are busy trying to squirrel away more savings (for things like a midwife and doula, nursery, new couch, 12 weeks of UNPAID maternity leave, etc.), I keep adding to the list of things to buy. For example, I really want a new mattress.Throughout my first trimester, I found sleeping to be pretty difficult on our uncomfortable bed. However, every time we traveled this summer, I had no problem falling asleep (usually on pillow-top, hotel mattresses). Plus, Matt has been hankering for us to upgrade from a queen to a king.… Read MoreThe thing is, if we buy a new mattress, I’m pretty convinced we should get
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Breaking (and Making) Bread
I’m so excited about the fact that I pulled out our breadmaker and made some bread this week. It’s so simple! (I have to confess that I took even more shortcuts by buying a bread mix from Whole Foods).… Read More
I simply added water and oil into the breadmaker, dumped in the contents of the bread mix, made a hole for the yeast, and added it. I shut the lid and pressed start. Four and a half hours later, I had a loaf of freshly baked bread (and a delicious-smelling house!).The plan is to use the bread to make grilled cheese sandwiches later this week.
As we prepare for
