When You Can't Afford Diapers
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Health on Tuesday, April 05, 2011
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Wouldn’t it be awful if you couldn’t afford to change your baby’s diaper every time he needed it?
There are a lot of people who can’t. I imagine this article, from a New York news channel, gives only a tiny glimpse of the bigger problem.
Providing diapers to low-income families is an important mission, and this charity, The Diaper Bank, is tackling it. You can read more about them at their website.... READ MORE
Casual Fridays - Your Small Business
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Homemaking on Friday, January 28, 2011
The other day, my cell phone rang while I was sitting at my desk working on some writing. On the other end of the line was one of my favorite authors, a first-timer like me who has been a great inspiration in my life.
After a few minutes of small talk, she divulged the real reason for her call: TAXES! She and I had shared a limited conversation in the past about expenses related to business travel. ... READ MORE
Yours, Mine & Ours
Posted by Danielle Bean in Marriage on Wednesday, July 01, 2009
I was listening to a popular radio talk show in the car the other day and a particular caller caught my attention.
It was a woman calling in to complain about the fights she always seemed to get in with her husband over money. The show’s host asked for a few details about the couple’s financial practices and then concluded that the problem was that they pooled their money.
“You need your own bank... READ MORE
Waste Not
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Homemaking on Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Recently, in my hometown paper, food columnist Joan Obra wrote a fascinating column entitled “Rotten food in refrigerator adds up to too much waste”.
Sadly, Joan’s article is not online, but it left such an impact upon me that I wanted to share a few of her most important points with you here and get your ideas on the topic as well. Joan recommended that in advance of going out shopping for the big... READ MORE
Having a Baby on a Budget
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Thursday, October 30, 2008
I recently read yet another article about the costs of having kids, this one focusing particularly on the costs of baby stuff.
The author quoted a figure for getting “set up” for the arrival of a new baby that seemed surprisingly high to me, although she did admit that it could be done for less if you were on a budget.
That got me thinking about all the people I know who have welcomed babies into... READ MORE
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