Posts by zebra15

My goal for packing my own lunch is under $3. Thats an adult lunch for gluten and dairy allergies. My 12 yr old eats at home (homeschool) but generally has leftovers and I doubt he eats $3 worth of food.  We have lots of bulk...

Teen would get 'basic' ticket married couple would get 'basic ticket' for 2 people.  Possibly snacks but around here snacks - 2 sodas and large popcorn is another $20 min.   Generally gift cards are sold in $25 and $50...

Went looking for a place to live today.  Hoping I'm 'close enough' to my eviction falling off the records that it wont matter.  Hoping that the fact I have an offer letter is good enough.  (Ive had employment all along...

Quote: Originally Posted by micah_mae_  I'm thinking we need a 2013 thread started..   So after paying all of our bills we have $540 left for everything else for 17 days. There are 4 of us. 2 adults...

TBM- can you try some 'crock pot meals'.  That is my next plan of action around here.  Things like stew, chili etc.  My kiddo loves stir-fry as well (lots of veggies, just a little sauce and a little pasta or...

I start a new FULL TIME job in Jan.  This is my first real job in almost 4 years.  Income is going to be amazing and maybe even enough to pay all the bills. I will be reworking the budget.  However I am newly DX celiac...

I have no idea.  My 12 yr old is def. an eater.  He always has been. He has always been super skinny until the last couple years and now finally looks healthy.  I think he will thin out again (just lost 2 inches on his...

My 12 yr old is getting Legos, art supplies, and DVD's. I want you to know that good quality art supplies now out cost the Legos.    However art supplies do go on sale, Legos generally do not.

Beautiful work mama'.   Glad you figured it out.  Generally w. crochet each stitch goes into the one below it (if that makes any sense) unless it says 'skip x amount of stitches'

How about a membership to the zoo, the kids museum, aquarium, something like that?  Tickets to a play or kids show?  Pool pass, city rec center membership?  I've stopped being about 'stuff' and more about experiences.