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On Friday, Judah turned 6 months old. A whole half a year! Judah has been so busy this month. I think he’s changed more in the past month than any other month. Of course, we’ve also been pretty busy, too. With Tony and I so preoccupied, Judah decided it was the perfect month to learn [...]
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This video will brighten your day. Happy Friday!
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I grew up in northern Indiana, where tornado warnings rarely mean business. Tornadoes touched down in our area a handful of times when I lived there, but they were always weak storms that caused superficial damage at most. Now we’re living in southern Indiana, which is on the outer rim of tornado alley. The deadly [...]
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According to a new study, nearly half of all Americans definitely or probably couldn’t come up with $2,000 in 30 days if they faced a financial emergency. Financial experts recommend keeping an emergency fund with enough cash to cover at least three to six months of expenses. Based on this research, it seems almost half [...]
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Three years ago, we promised to be together forever. Two years ago, we camped on the beach with our pup and climbed to the top of a pretty tall lighthouse. One year ago, we celebrated our second anniversary in the Paris, the City of Love. We toasted with orange juice, because I was 11 weeks [...]
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I’ve made no secret about my struggles with anxiety. I worry. Constantly. Less than two weeks after moving into our new home, and I’ve come to the conclusion that homeownership, while wonderful, has extended my list of worries by about a mile. At the top of my list? A MOUSE. In my kitchen. At least [...]
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At first it was pretty cute. Now I’m getting nervous.
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Lately, there have been tons of headlines touting the idea that rising unemployment, high tuition costs, and overcrowding in the post-college job market have made college degrees a poor value. Proponents of this theory believe that other career tracks — such as internships and entry-level positions that don’t require a degree — may be a [...]
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We started introducing Judah to some solid foods this week, which has been exciting for everyone. His first food — mashed bananas — was a big hit. The oatmeal we tried today? Not so much.
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Let me start this by saying I would never condone risking the health of yourself or anyone in your family to save money, no matter what the cost. My family’s health is our top priority, and we will spend whatever is necessary to keep all of us well. That said, emergency room visits are outrageous. [...]
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