Posts by gypsymama2008

Pineapple make smoothies amazing!  Love it.  We either use canned coconut milk or the vanilla boxed kind from trader joe's and whatever fruit we have on hand.  Usually it's banana and a handful of frozen organic berries...

Quote: Originally Posted by honeybee80  Sounds like there was mindful spending going on there, which is part of the whole process...I don't think you should be too down on yourself! Aww, thanks...

Hmm, well we have a little over $22,000(ish) saved, but that includes savings for a down payment for a house and for the kids' college funds.  I just never feel comfortable unless we have at least $10,000 in savings, so that's...

Wow, I've had a bad couple of days, spending-wise   4/22-pants and a shirt for DD, next size up (it was a really good price and they were clearance with a coupon,but still, not strictly necessary) 4/23-Dr. Bronners' baby...

I know it's getting toward the end of the month but I've decided I really need to join this thread, so here I am :)   a. Who you are   I'm Ashley, part time working mom of two. b. Where you are going (your...

Quote: Originally Posted by meemee  They do. its called SUGAR. or high fructose corn syrup.    i think us liking sugar so much is remnants of survival skills from when man was a hunter gatherer....

We cloth diaper, compost, and most importantly have let go of worry about our kids staying clean outside.   

DD gets sparkling water and Komboucha (which she LOVES).  When she's sick I'll give her "natural" ginger ale.  Around Christmas she has sparkling cidar.  That's about it.  We call Komboucha "healthy soda" so I think...

I have United Healthcare Choice Plus and I got them to cover my home birth in network (in Portland).  They cover home birth with a CNM.  I just had to apply for a gap exception because there were no CNMs in network who...

Oooh, let me see, I know most of these are on Netflix:   Torchwood Dr. Who Oz (so 90s, but still so good!) Lost Firefly Parks and Rec Supernatural