Archive for July 20263 posts

Our Real Monthly Budget as a Family of Four in the Bay Area

July 22, 2026/By Allison/3 min read

Rent, childcare, groceries, the car and what's left over. Our actual monthly numbers as a family of four renting in Oakland, plus what we cut.

Filed under: Family Money

July 14, 2026/By Allison/4 min read

Dan's an HVAC tech, so I asked him how renters can keep a small place cool in a heat wave. His answers were cheaper than I expected.

Filed under: Home

July 8, 2026/By Allison/4 min read

Not a spa day, just half an hour. Here's where I actually find 30 minutes for myself with 27-month-old twins and a part-time job.

Filed under: Motherhood