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Design Advice Needed!
I’m about to have an office for the first time in my entire life! It’s going to be a major upgrade. I’m currently sharing one open room with seven other people (and frequently at least one sick child on our little sick bed). Plus my chair bumps into the back of another person. It’s a tight squeeze!I want to make the very best use of the space. I always try to start with function. How do I want to use the space?- My desk, obviously. I think I want it facing out into the room so I can see the rest of the office and don’t feel so isolated.
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Credit Card Debt
Oy. Matt and I have quite a bit of credit card debt at the moment. It’s been a year of spending beyond our means: first it was expensive doctors appointments (not covered by insurance) related to Henry and Tate’s genetic issues with not processing folic acid. Then it was deciding to plan a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Australia. Then it was deciding that we had to replace the temporary wood railings that were crumbling on our front and back decks (we had had them for four years) and deciding that we should install a shade sail at the same time in order to make our back deck more usable. And then… Read More -
A One Gift Christmas
Shhh…please don’t tell my children that a lot of people get a lot of presents for Christmas. We’re trying the pick-your-very-favorite-thing-and-you-can-have-it strategy.For months leading up the Christmas, when the boys ask for things, we say, “Let’s add it to your Christmas list!” As it gets closer, we ask them to settle on their very top gift. And then we get it for them.I’d like to think it’s really cool to be able to name your favorite thing and guarantee that you could have it? I honestly have no idea. We’re just trying our best as parents!This year, Henry wants a pocket knife so he can whittle. We… Read More
