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The Cost of a Road Trip.

by jolyn on July 15, 2010

Finally. Oh, how I’ve missed you all! We logged almost 2000 miles in ten days between Ohio and Kansas. It did rain over the 4th of July, effectively canceling my sister’s Independence Day Bash.    We did, however, manage to set some money on fire light some fireworks at my parent’s house in between bouts [...]

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It’s the night before we officially celebrate our nation’s Independence Day, though you’d think it was already the 4th based on all the snap, crackle, popping and occasional BOOM! going on outside all over my hometown in Kansas. And these are just the amateurs! We just arrived at my parent’s house and can’t yet answer [...]

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Easter Eggs

by jolyn on March 30, 2010

We actually dyed our Easter Eggs early this year… “Early? Vhat is zhis, earrrly word you use? I do not know ze meaning of zhis!” Yea, yea. So we’re not exactly the early type. And that’s a really bad accent. I know, I know… I was motivated by our impending road trip for the kids’ [...]

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Birthday Indulgences

by jolyn on March 25, 2010

In honor of my birthday I decided to pause a moment and take a look in the mirror and assess the situation. This may sound funny, but I don’t regularly take the time to “take care of” myself, and as usual I have been letting some things go. No doubt some of you fellow moms [...]

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… a whopping $715. Keeping It Real Does that seem like a lot? How much did you spend? Did you create a budget and stick to it? Do tell. The thing is, despite the name of this blog, The Hubs and I never really sat down and said, “We’re only going to spend this much [...]

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Mine, most decidedly, are not. This comes from having a teenage brother whose nose is stuck in his own DSi (that he bought himself) more often than not. Does that mean his 6yo sister should have one? Certainly not! She even helped a little brother out, so to speak, and wrote a note to Santa [...]

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…of course there was cake. And presents… Pretty simple birthday, really. Grandma and grandpa were visiting for Thanksgiving, so we celebrated with them, too. We kept it quiet and small. (No extra ankle biters running around, anyway.) Simple, but not free. The Breakdown: Cake mix + frosting ~ $1.50 (with coupons) (baked by big brother, [...]

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Post-Thanksgiving Reflection

by jolyn on November 29, 2009

I trust you all enjoyed a thoroughly wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends. Or just family. Or just friends. Whatever floats your boat. The real question is… What did you eat? Turkey? or ham? Or are you crazy like us and had both? My momma tried to tell me that we didn’t have to [...]

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The Day After Halloween: Cost Breakdown

by jolyn on November 1, 2009

Traipsing through a desolate pumpkin patch because we waited until too late in the season to go the beautiful Ohio countryside with friends… …free! Succumbing to apple fritters at the store where we finally bought our pumpkins… …$7.50 Begging off dinner out with said friends… … no charge. (We said we were trying to save [...]

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Birthday on a Budget

by jolyn on October 25, 2009

The kids are sick, the computer router’s touch and go, and The Hubs is officially one year away from the big-four-oh. But hey! Alabama won! Even though their offense is nonexistent and they like, totally owe their kicker big time. At least, that’s what the Hubs says. I have no idea what I’m talking about. [...]

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