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Flipping a House?
Last week, I mentioned that one of my long-term financial goals is to get into real estate as a hobby and a secondary source of income (since I’ll always work primarily in non-profit as my day job). I also mentioned that Matt had no interest in saving up our money for such an endeavor, and it seemed very, very far away since we have about a trillion other things that we need to save for first (the house we’re building, a pool, an orchard, raised garden beds, a couch, a washer/dryer–the list goes on and on).
But then someone I know (hereto referred to as My Potential Business Partner) read… Read More -
IKEA Stepping Stool
I’m in love with this stepping stool from IKEA. I have the hardest time washing Henry’s hands. I’m either pressing his abdomen into the side of the counter, getting his feet soaked by sitting him on the edge of the sink, or honestly not washing his hands even when I should.I’ve been eying this stool for awhile, but our spending hiatus made that purchase utterly impossible. When we went to IKEA to get Henry an inexpensive easel, I spotted a similar stool for a much more reasonable price. I love that it reaches so high up, it’s sturdy, it’s natural wood, and it’s narrow so its footprint isn’t too… Read More -
Thoughts on Making a Halloween Costume and Striving for Balance
Henry’s Halloween costume is finally done–hooray!
My first attempt was a complete disaster. I kid you not. I tried to make a little outfit in the shape of a strawberry and it ended up looking like a three-dimensional Star of David with a slit down the back so Henry could get into it. Oy vey.I then decided that for Attempt #2 I would make more of a sandwich-board kind of strawberry costume with a flat strawberry on the front and back, connected by straps over the shoulder. Fortunately, the 1/2 yard that I purchased was sufficient felt for both my failed attempt and my second try (too bad I… Read More
