gifts and donations Gifts and donations made up 13 percent of our spending and 12 percent of our income. My birthday was in February and Justin decided to surprise me with some fancy French cookware that I've been eyeing for a long time. This was a planned expense that we completely cash-flowed. We both love … Continue reading journey to fi: february 2020 spending report
Author: Amanda
sleep when they sleep is crap
Since bringing the baby home, the most frequent piece of (unsolicited) advice I've received is, "sleep when they sleep." This is crap advice. My kid hates naps. I don't know if this is a holdover from the NICU because every time he would finally fall asleep someone would want something from him or if he's … Continue reading sleep when they sleep is crap
journey to fi: january 2020 spending report
kid expenses Kid expenses made up 15 percent of our spending and 15 percent of our income. I'll be honest. I spend a lot of money on our kid. The bulk of the spending was for his Owlet, clothing for future seasons that was on sale, finishing up his play area, trying every remedy available … Continue reading journey to fi: january 2020 spending report


