Empty Nesters and Stay at Home Moms

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Empty Nesters and Stay at Home Moms

We are new empty nesters. I have always worked at least part time and make decent money. However, now that the kids are gone, the budget is a little easier and we can make it easily on my husband’s income. I want to quit work and concentrate on doing things at home to make things easier on both of us. I am feeling guilty for doing that . . . → Read More: Empty Nesters and Stay at Home Moms

Go Easy On Yourself

Go Easy On Yourself

Do you need a break? Sometimes we try to do too much at a time and we become a lot less productive… . . . → Read More: Go Easy On Yourself

Quit your job, stay home and save more money!

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Just wanted to give a response on the budgeting. I realize that sometimes recording every receipt is a pain, but I found out some interesting things when I actually did it. For 2006 I recorded my husbands and my income to the penny. Then I recorded all the expenses from our bank statements and ATM receipts. Then I recorded any cash receipts (against the cash withdrawn).What we found astounded us. We had spent pretty much my net checks and an extra $6,000 of his checks on unnecessary expenses. . . . → Read More: Quit your job, stay home and save more money!

The mom song

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A good laugh for all moms! . . . → Read More: The mom song

A Most Wonderful Treasure

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Is it really important how you keep house? . . . → Read More: A Most Wonderful Treasure

What to Buy for Baby

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How to be prepared for baby without spending a fortune . . . → Read More: What to Buy for Baby

The Effect of Architecture on Home Living

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by Lydia Sherman
from HomeLiving.com

Mom and I have always had "issues" with our houses. I always kept thinking I wasn’t content with what I had because every house I lived in has never worked for me and I was always trying to think of ways to get it to work better. I keep trying to make due with what I have and am always frustrated! Everyone kept saying that I needed less . . . → Read More: The Effect of Architecture on Home Living