Welcome back to Week 3 in my short budgeting series! Some of you may have heard of a cash envelope system. I have read Dave Ramsey and know this is often recommended by him, as well as many other budgeting gurus out there. I both like and dislike this system. For individuals and families on… Continue reading Budgeting: Modified Cash Envelope System
Many times when we hear of “dieting” or “eating healthy”, it is assumed that we need to eat baked chicken breast and plain salads everyday. No flavor. No fat. No dressing. No yummy-ness. I assure you, as many recent individuals have before me, that this is not the case. Eating healthy does not have to… Continue reading Spicing Up Your Salad
Week 35 Update! Baby O. has decided to be a breech baby. At least for now. According to my ultrasound earlier this week he/she is butt down, with legs and head up. In other words, frank breech. Now, I do still have some time for baby to turn back around and I have definitely heard… Continue reading Pregnancy: Breech Baby
Readers, mamas and friends: I have been waiting this entire pregnancy to feel like I needed to stop my workouts, change them up, or at the very least slow down. I have had to slow down a bit as my body has gained weight and the baby is pressing more on my diaphragm. I can’t… Continue reading Fitness: Third Trimester
There are many options for obstetric care out there. There are OB/GYN physicians, family practice providers, nurse midwife groups who work under the observation of a physician, independent nurse midwife groups, birthing center midwives, home birth midwives and certified professional midwives. The opportunities are endless and in many areas, we are fortunate enough to have… Continue reading Pregnancy: Choosing a Provider
I promise, I am trying to get back on track. I started a budgeting series and I plan to continue to share with you what I have learned. **Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser or businesswoman. I am just a wife and soon-to-be mom who has been paying our bills for quite awhile, trying… Continue reading Budget: How to Create One
Oh my goodness, it has been a hot minute since I wrote ANYTHING about babies, pregnancy or our life in general. Apparently this is one of the days that falls away from my radar frequently. It has been a whopping 12 weeks since my last update and man how things have changed! We got past… Continue reading Week 33: Pregnancy Update
