As Halloween approaches, parents are scrambling for ways to make the season fun for kids. Parents too find joy in the season, releasing their inner child by stringing spider webs on the shrubs and transforming the front lawn into a graveyard—but they still need to be mindful of … [Read more...]
How Better Household Budgeting Can Help Local Charities
Every household is responsible for managing its own budget. Regardless of whether you are wealthy, impoverished, or somewhere in between, every family has to live within its means. More effectively structured and managed domestic finances are an important goal, and one that can … [Read more...]
Back to School for the Girls
Grace and Sophie started back to school back on August 21st. Grace was so excited for being in the big sister role to Sophie. Grace is heading to 2nd Grade and Sophie is heading to Kindergarten. Grace just turned 7 years old and is so excited to be reading more at school. … [Read more...]
Life’s a Beach: Outer Banks
We have been blessed with the opportunity to travel as a family to the Outer Banks of North Carolina this summer. This is the beach just steps away from where we are staying here in the Outer Banks... The first day out the kids weren't sure of the ocean water but the … [Read more...]
Summer Backyard S’mores
Is it summer without s'mores? S'mores are often thought of a camping treat but around here they are often a "daddy-is-burning-brush" treat. I will add now that this happened a few weeks ago but I am just getting caught up on some of my posts to share our life on a … [Read more...]
Taking Care of the Grandparents
When you're a parent, your first responsibility is to take care of your kids, right? That's an easy call. Here's the harder question: what are you doing to take care of their grandparents? It's a difficult conversation, but one you and your partner need to have at some point - … [Read more...]
Life Insurance for the Stay-at-Home Parent
Have you ever wondered what a stay-at-home parent is worth financially? I was recently reading this article from InsWeb and it really struck a chord with me. According to Salary.com, the average stay-at-home mom is worth a yearly salary of $113,568! As a stay-at-home dad, I … [Read more...]
Happy Father’s Day!
Father's Day is here. Brian went from Active Duty Army to full time college student ready to take a professional job to a stay at home dad. I love that Brian gets to be here with the kids ... at school with the kids ... in the kitchen with the kids. He loves it too ... most of … [Read more...]
Life in Instagram Pictures
Maybe you have caught that Brian is down in Florida? I have been snapping more pictures and putting them on instagram so he can see what is going on here. Are you following SimplyBudgeted on Instragram? While you are at it, follow ThisCookinDad on Instagram and catch all of … [Read more...]
Summer Travel Tips with #MomsTravelBest
Summer vacation has officially begun in our house. Sophie and Matthew have been finished with preschool for a couple of weeks already, but Grace just finished up on Friday. They are already chomping at the bit to head out on adventures. If it were up to them, we … [Read more...]
Strawberry Picking
After putting out more flags at Veteran graves on Memorial Day morning, we took the kids strawberry picking. The farm we love in Orange, VA wasn't picking so we had to find another location. We headed to Critzler Family Farm in Afton, VA. It was a drive from where we live but it … [Read more...]
Remembering Memorial Day
Yesterday we had the honor and privilege of meeting up with the local American Legion Post to put out flags on tombstones for Memorial Day. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from our county were invited to come help with this task. This is the first year that Girl Scouts were invited so … [Read more...]
Keeping Your Family Safe: 3 Things to Consider
Home security: something we all long for and will do what we can to achieve. Having reliable home security is so important to make sure your loved ones are safe and cared for. For the benefit of our home, our possessions and our family, safety and security are constant focuses. … [Read more...]
One Tank Trips in Florida
Whether you live in Florida, or are visiting for the weekend, the state has a lot to offer, including big cities, the Everglades, National Parks and two beautiful coasts. And depending where you are, a lot of these destinations are only about a tank of gas away. If you have some … [Read more...]
Travel: The Welcome Back Chapter
We picked Brian up from his Foods from Chile adventure at the local airport on Sunday afternoon. Brian's flight was scheduled to land at 12:15 pm. I decided we would still go to church service and Sunday School that Sunday morning. The church is closer to the airport than the … [Read more...]
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