While the magic of the holiday season may not truly be about gifts at all, they are inevitable. So wouldn't you rather receive something you really like? Kids make lists for Santa, but for the most part, adults are left to...
I like to consider myself as somewhat of a veteran to the world of baby products and services now that my oldest is about to turn four. It's an overwhelming task to register for baby supplies or even know...
I love the blank slate of a new year especially when it comes to my finances! No matter the financial mistakes or successes I had in the past year, January always bring a renewed sense of motivation to make this the best year...
Returning to work after any length of time at home with the kids can be stressful. One source of this stress relates to your resume and how to present yourself as a solid, experienced candidate. By far the most common...
YES!! Summer is over. I love summer, I really do — including the heat and all the ice cream and beach days that go along with it — but nine weeks of ever-changing schedules is getting to me, and...
As a family, money matters are of the utmost importance. You want to be able to pay for her soccer and his piano lessons, take that Spring Break vacation, order takeout on those nights that you just can’t fathom...
Our Friends and Family must think we're crazy.
In the last two years, I've been pregnant twice, with my husband deploying each time. During each of those pregnancies and just months before each of those deployments, he and I have made...
What time of year do most people think about their taxes? January and February, when those tax documents start coming in the mail? March? Or is it April when you start hearing about promotions for free coffee from Dunkin...
If you're a parent, you know the struggle of dressing your children all too well. Whether it be the size, color, scratch level, button placement or (God forbid!) a zipper. But when a season change approaches, Lord help us...
Our spring break started with no plans other than to not work and not spend too much money! But thanks to the other writers here on the blog, we had plenty of local ideas to choose from to keep us very...
It's summer, school is out, and parents across the First Coast have a lot on their minds: summer camps, rainy day activities, ways to beat the heat, park hops. If you haven't been thinking about saving for your child's...
College. I’d like to think this is eons away for my little ones, but it will be here faster than I think. While I like to believe that my children are super smart geniuses, who will be getting full...