For Moms
When I quit my full time job to become a stay at home mom, it was terrifying. Our monthly budget was always one emergency away from being in the red (and that was with me working a few evenings a week waiting tables). My little …
I’m writing this post on my front porch while my son naps upstairs. This is the first nice day of the year, and I keep thinking back to this time last year, when I was sitting on this same porch, desperately searching the internet for …
I’m probably what you would call a new blogger. I started my mom blog less than a year ago when I was playing with ideas on how to make money at home. I had recently quit my full time job to stay home with my …
I never wanted to be one of those bloggers who blogs about blogging. I started my blog less than a year ago because I was desperately looking for a way to make money from home, on my own schedule, while my son napped upstairs. I …
I’ve always been a penny pincher, but when I quit my job to be a stay at home mom, I took my money saving ways to a new level. I figure if my husband is bringing home most of the money, the least I can …
I’ve always loved giving thoughtful and meaningful gifts. One year, I made everyone in my family one homemade Christmas gift from DIY ideas I found on Pinterest (let’s just say some turned out better than others). As I’ve gotten older and busier, I’ve put less …
Although being a stay at home mom is my dream job, it has its challenges. It can be lonely, frustrating, overwhelming, and sometimes even boring. You work harder than you ever have in your life, but there’s no paycheck getting direct deposited to your bank …
When I was pregnant with Weston, I had every intention of returning to work after my 12 week maternity leave. I loved my job and financially, I didn’t really see any other way around it. We had lots of student loans to pay, a mortgage, …
Stay at Home Mom. Four small words have can have such a big impact. The decision to stay home and raise your babies affects everything… you, your marriage, and most of all, your kiddos. Before Weston was born, we tossed around the idea of me …
