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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 -
Holiday Gift Idea: Magnets
Are you still looking for holiday gift ideas?This year we used Social Print Studio to make refrigerator magnets for our family using family pictures that Matt took. We ordered the smaller ones and were happy with how they turned out. I highly recommend them!(If you are looking for a less expensive, DIY version, I’ve also made magnets like this before and liked the results…)
