Posts by whalemama17

Thank you for all of your feedback. So, what I am hearing is that: -The TrueFit should take DD either to the booster stage or a combination harness/booster stage with limits of 65 lbs and 50" -The Radian is no better or...

Quote: Originally Posted by chickabiddy  The new Diono Radian seats can be used as boosters, but have a 50# minimum for booster use.  The current Sunshine Kids Radians cannot be used as boosters.  There is...

I guess I am struggling with the idea that a child now is expected to still be in a booster at 80 lbs and 57" (I am 4'11" and 100 lbs so maybe it brings up anxiety that I need to be in a booster!!) So, I thought that the Diono Radian...

I currently have my 16 month-old RF in a True Fit Premier in a 2008 Toyota RAV-4. We might have a second, smaller car eventually. I love the car seat (anti-rebound, ability to take up little space rear-facing w/out the top wings) We...

Thanks for the feedback lilyka As I mentioned in my edit above the figures I had put down for clothing, gifts, and toiletries were way off. After looking through accurate Mint.com records, I saw that DH has spent $150 on...

We do have the reduced rate for the YMCA-the figure I have used for the budget is our after-tax amount, so they calculated the membership fee with a higher number. I have been relieved to find after scouring my financial records on...

I'll chime in because I have exposed my messy financial life and bad habits here while receiving SNAP benefits. Ideally, yes-I think while receiving public assistance we should be frugal. With that said, I don't think that if people...

Just wanted to chime in that I don't think we have actually been spending that much on clothing every month-I just put down a high estimate for that category and eating out etc. I appreciate the constructive criticism-we have been...

I think what is hard for me is finding the happy medium between feeling totally deprived and living in excess. I want to be able to grab a cup of coffee out once in a blue moon but I guess it has to be a very special, once in a while...

Hi Mama's, I would appreciate any help you could give me regarding my family's budget. A snapshot of our family is that I am finishing up grad school, my husband works full-time and earns about $28,440 after taxes, and we are...