Archive for August 20264 posts

Screen Time Rules We Actually Keep

August 26, 2026/By Allison/4 min read

We had big plans for zero screens. Then we had twins. These are the few screen time rules we actually stick to with our 2-year-olds.

August 19, 2026/By Allison/4 min read

We rent an old, leaky duplex, so no solar panels or new windows. Here are the small, renter-friendly changes that cut our PG&E bill by $61.

Filed under: Home

August 12, 2026/By Allison/4 min read

Seven years married, two toddlers, one tight budget. Here's how Dan and I spent our anniversary for $60 and why I'd do it again.

Filed under: My Life

August 5, 2026/By Allison/3 min read

How we built an emergency fund on a Bay Area budget with small automatic transfers every payday, plus our real month-by-month progress.

Filed under: Family Money