Posts by Maddy123

I'm like one of the posters above in that I don't understand your current layout. The traditional two story has the living room, kitchen, etc. downstairs and the bedrooms upstairs. I love this classic layout because the...

Only you could really say whether it would be a good choice for you or not. Staying home and working in a daycare are 2 totally different lifestyle choices. It depends on how satisfying each routine would be for you. Do you want to...

I try to keep homemade things in the freezer, and use them on days when I'm beat, etc. Lasagna, soups, etc. "Breakfast for dinner" works too--eggs, pancakes, etc. Other options (some not as healthy!) include: frozen...

We did a few things to prepare, but not all that much. We paid off our cars and started to live more frugally. The plan was that I would work for one more year, but I got really frustrated and just decided to finish out the academic...

My kids are both in school, and I am (mostly) at home. I have a flexible part time job that works around their school hours, but only on some days. Right now it's only around 6 hours a week, and I could actually fit in more hours and...

When I first left my job and was at home full time, I faced this issue a bit. I had one friend who was still working, and she called me all the time to let the plumber in, let her dogs out, pick up her daughter from school, etc. I...

I hope you hear good news from them! It sounds like it will work out for your family. In my case, I left a job that had very flexible hours and no summers at all. I had about a 45 minute commute each way. It was a great job in so...

I also lived for a period in a townhome with a Home Owner's Assn--never again! Maybe some of these organizations are perfectly sane, but mine had officers who loved to fine people, etc. Drunk with power? We never got fined, but a...

Being pg, having a one year old, watching two other little ones...geez, give yourself a break! Given everything on your plate, how much is your DH expecting you to do?? I understand about debt and all, but that just seems like so much....

I'm not sure my DH is a true packrat, but he is kinda messy and doesn't take the time to deal with his things. He will leave them everywhere. He is busy with work and other activities and it is hard to find time to sort. But he could if...