“Moo.” For the first several months of breastfeeding, I felt like a cow, and it had nothing to do with my post-pregnancy body. If I wasn’t constantly breastfeeding, I was pumping. I didn’t realize how often babies need to eat, nor how long each feeding session would take. And at family parties, I was either [...]
Tag: frugality
A few months ago, my husband and I increased our weekly grocery budget from $120 to $160 to accommodate our growing toddler’s appetite. We also moved to a two-bedroom unit, bringing our rent up $200 more a month. And of course we bought all the little things that seem minor but surely add up: bath [...]
Two years ago when my toddler was entering his fourth month, I offered him his first solid foods. (I was secretly hoping eating solid food would help him sleep longer. It didn’t.) My husband and I tend to cook meals at home, so making our own baby food wasn’t too much of a stretch. So [...]
I buy Pampers instead of generic, shop at a farmers market, and buy new toys for my toddler. Despite all that, I still claim to be a frugal mom. How? By choosing to spend on what’s important to my family while aggressively cutting back on what’s not. Take diapers, for instance. We tried several brands [...]
