I really like celebrating my kids' wins with treats. Ice cream, icees, donuts, shaved ice, you name it. It’s so fun to go someplace colorful and bright and loud, brimming with patrons. Where did that come from? Probably the days when I was a kid...and we went to Carvel or Friendly's after my dance recitals. … Continue reading Day 34: Changing The Pattern
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Day 31: TAKING CARE OF OUR CASH
When the accident happened at our house last week, we made what felt like 100 phone calls. We were eager to call all the right people to help repair what was damaged. In an attempt to get the garage door closed (to avoid hairy, messy animals sneaking in at night), we called a few local … Continue reading Day 31: TAKING CARE OF OUR CASH
DAY 24: THE PRESSURE TO BUY
The end of the school year is upon us. I didn't anticipate (or maybe I forgot?) how many things we can buy at the end of the year, which could make our May budget look very different than some of the quieter months out there (like March....what the heck is any of us doing in … Continue reading DAY 24: THE PRESSURE TO BUY
Day 14: SAYING “NO” TO MY KID CONSUMERS
MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO I’m sorry to say that my kids have adopted my bad behavior. When we walk into a store, they have an awareness that we can buy things. They know they can ask for stuff. They don't ask for things in an obnoxious, whiny way, but they ask for stuff we don't … Continue reading Day 14: SAYING “NO” TO MY KID CONSUMERS
4 the Love of Peace 