I don’t even know where to begin. I feel like I’ve been house hunting for months. Within the last two years, rental rates in my area have spiked due to a massive housing shortage (thanks to increased job opportunities). When my year lease came up for renewal in June, why the heck did we think it was a good idea…
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Published on The Sticky Apron When I first found out, I was certain it meant having more kids would be impossible. So, naturally, I cried. It’s still likely my ovaries are damaged from cysts that have been forming and dissipating for the last three years. Five months after first discovering them on a CT scan, I’m only just now understanding…
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Sure, I messed up, but the nurse could have seriously messed up if I wasn’t such an analytical mother. This is why it’s important for parents to keep accurate medical records when moving – to avoid mistakes like the one we avoided. During my daughter’s three-year physical, the nurse said that they didn’t have records from my previous pediatrician,…
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Published on We Have Kids on 5/20/2017 When I first jumped aboard this mother train, I was barely an adult. I was this young wife who knew nothing more than what I remembered growing up as the oldest of three—plus what I learned in an early childhood development course in college. Despite that, I had no idea that being a…
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Published on ToughNickel on January 17. 2017 “You just found more places to rent in five minutes than I have all week,” said my coworker. Shrugging my shoulders, I reminded her how I’ve become an expert on how to find a house to rent. And I’m not exaggerating. I’ve found seven places for us to stay in the last twelve…
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