Archive for January 20265 posts

Keeping Our Marriage Afloat With Two Toddlers

January 28, 2026/By Allison/4 min read

An honest look at what twin toddlers did to our marriage, and the small, unglamorous habits Dan and I use to stay on the same team.

Filed under: Motherhood

January 20, 2026/By Allison/4 min read

What actually helped our 21-month-old twins try new foods, what made things worse, and why one twin eats everything while the other eats beige.

January 13, 2026/By Allison/4 min read

Our upstairs neighbor's water heater gave out and rained into our unit. Here's what our cheap renters policy paid for, and what it didn't.

Filed under: Family Money

January 6, 2026/By Allison/3 min read

Our rules for a family no-spend January with toddler twins, plus an update at the end of the month with the real numbers and where we slipped.

Filed under: Family Money

January 1, 2026/By Allison/3 min read

Instead of big resolutions, I picked one word for 2026 and a handful of small, realistic goals for a tired mom of 21-month-old twins.

Filed under: My Life