We had some fun with Paisley's hair elastics. Brad is such a good sport.
He looks like a totally different person!
Sunday, January 26, 2014
The Beard
Last year, Brad wanted to participate in 'NO SHAVE NOVEMBER' but wanted to get a little bit of a head start -he is a slow beard grower- so he didn't shave from September - January. Today, January 26th he shaved it off. We had to document this moment.
I love this picture! It is Paisley feeling Brad's face with nothing on it. He has had facial hair for basically all of her life, so this was a new experience for her.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
7 ways I'm saving money in 2014
Now that I get to stay at home with Paisley, Brad and I have been working hard to save money and make our income last longer. Here are a few ways we are saving money.
1. We don't have smart phones.
A lot of people think we are "lame" for not having them, but we calculated it and we are saving about $50 a month. It doesn't sound like much but that is the equivalent of 2 dates a month, not to mention $600.00 a year.
2.We made a budget.
We have never done this before, but so far it's going well. I made some tracking sheets and found some really simple tracking sheets here.
3. 4 days a week we commit to being a one car family.
I am a stay at home mom 6 days a week, and one of the biggest ways to save money is actually staying at home. Except for the day I go to work and an extra day to run errands, I pretend we only have one car and that Brad has it at work. Luckily we have 2 cars, so if I need to go somewhere I still can, but I'm trying to think like we only have 1. (This is new for me, I'll update next month about how I'm doing)
4. Pack lunches.
This is really so simple, but I think the fact that it takes time is why people (including me) don't always do it. Packing lunches not only saves you money, but it is much healthier too.
5. Check price labels and don't buy name brand groceries
6. Only eat out once a week
7. Be creative.
For the last 2 years, every January Brad and I do the $7 challenge. We each only get $7 a week to spend however we would like. (This excludes our regular expenses like gas, groceries etc.) You can combine it and spend it on one thing or buy little thinks like treats or eating out if you want, each week. We found it's nice to do in January because the holidays just got over so we don't really need anything. You should try it!
How are you saving money this year?
1. We don't have smart phones.
A lot of people think we are "lame" for not having them, but we calculated it and we are saving about $50 a month. It doesn't sound like much but that is the equivalent of 2 dates a month, not to mention $600.00 a year.
2.We made a budget.
We have never done this before, but so far it's going well. I made some tracking sheets and found some really simple tracking sheets here.
3. 4 days a week we commit to being a one car family.
I am a stay at home mom 6 days a week, and one of the biggest ways to save money is actually staying at home. Except for the day I go to work and an extra day to run errands, I pretend we only have one car and that Brad has it at work. Luckily we have 2 cars, so if I need to go somewhere I still can, but I'm trying to think like we only have 1. (This is new for me, I'll update next month about how I'm doing)
4. Pack lunches.
This is really so simple, but I think the fact that it takes time is why people (including me) don't always do it. Packing lunches not only saves you money, but it is much healthier too.
5. Check price labels and don't buy name brand groceries
6. Only eat out once a week
7. Be creative.
For the last 2 years, every January Brad and I do the $7 challenge. We each only get $7 a week to spend however we would like. (This excludes our regular expenses like gas, groceries etc.) You can combine it and spend it on one thing or buy little thinks like treats or eating out if you want, each week. We found it's nice to do in January because the holidays just got over so we don't really need anything. You should try it!
How are you saving money this year?
Monday, January 13, 2014
Photos of Paisley
1.Laughing at Zeus
2.I found her sleeping with her hood covering her eyes
3.Cutest little feetsies
4.She LOVES her crinkle toy
5.Making waffles with mom
6.Tummy time with the crinkle toy
7.Story time with mom
8.Hood buddies
9.My happy baby girl
Another month older
*Loves "talking"
*Blows bubbles all the time
*Giggles a lot
*Rolling over is getting easier
*Still only eating breast milk (Brad can't wait to start feeding her "real food")
*Loves story time
*Likes when you sing to her
*Has a few onesies and pajamas that are 0-3m ~ most are 3m, but can now fit into 3-6 month
*size 2 diapers
*getting used to being in her car seat
*Loves sitting in the bumbo and helping me cook
*a happy happy baby
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