There are a few major differences between homeowners and apartment dwellers, but the issues become significant when the following happens: 1. Your LO has a shitsplosion. A shitsplosion that involves you dissessembling his entire swing and scrubbing it in the bathtub. Because you're not bringing the baby to the laundry room. And you can't leave him alone in your … [Read more...] about Apartment Dwelling Parents: Pros & Cons
Daycare: Is Your Job Worth Keeping? Let’s Find Out.
Does your salary after daycare + transportation + various work expenses justify working? Let's find out. A salary of $30K nets approximately $2.1K/month after taxes. The national average cost of daycare is about $970 (Source: What You'll Spend on Daycare). However, if you live in a metro-area (or large city), expenses could be up to $2K/month (in case you're wondering, that … [Read more...] about Daycare: Is Your Job Worth Keeping? Let’s Find Out.
When it Comes to Newborns, What Are You “Supposed” to Do?
If you're a first time parent, there are new questions arising daily. When will my baby sit up? Should my baby be rolling over? Why does my baby spit up? How come my baby doesn't appreciate the gesture of a clean outfit? (Well, maybe that last one is just me) There's a lot of people who will reference what you're "supposed to" (or NOT (as in, … [Read more...] about When it Comes to Newborns, What Are You “Supposed” to Do?
Working from Home: A Stay at Home Parent’s Fantasy or Possible Reality?
When it comes to work from home jobs, there are a lot of scams out there. Most of the propositions are pyramid schemes, and, really, when you're looking to work from home, who has time to host parties or badger strangers to join your makeup club? Truthfully, if you want to work from home, it is absolutely possible. But not for everyone. If you want to work from home, you have … [Read more...] about Working from Home: A Stay at Home Parent’s Fantasy or Possible Reality?
How We Spent Our Baby’s First Halloween
Brian and I took the night off from being parents. We dropped Clark at my mother-in-law's house, and we planned on coming home so I could nap and Brian could work on a project. However, Brian's project got postponed, and since Clark was already at grandma's, we figured we would take advantage of the night off. We went shopping and spontaneously grabbed sushi at a snazzy little … [Read more...] about How We Spent Our Baby’s First Halloween