April was filled with lots of fun!  The G-man and I went on a trip (by ourselves!) to the U.S. Virgin Islands.  I had a wonderful birthday.  We got to visit with lots of great friends and we ended the month with 70 degree weather.  It doesn’t get better than that! Every month I will … More The April 2013 Money Breakdown

March was a difficult month for us.  However, even admist difficulty the kids continued to grow and thrive and we even got a few nice warm days to play outside.  That being said, I’m glad April is here. Every month I will provide a breakdown of our spending in detail, as well as some analysis … More The March 2013 Money Breakdown

In February the clutter-clearing continued, but at a slightly slower pace.  We made it through a massive snow storm without a last-minute trip to the store, and LP got more opportunities to use his special snow shovel. Every month I will provide a breakdown of our spending in detail, as well as some analysis of … More The February 2013 Money Breakdown

We rung in 2013 with lots of clearing out clutter, organizing furniture and getting the kids to sleep in the same room.  Along the way we also cooked fun meals at home and spent a lot of time playing in the warm house when it was insanely cold outside.  Overall, a productive winter month. Every … More The January 2013 Money Breakdown