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Our minivan premium had crept up for two years. Here's how quotes, bundling, a higher deductible and a mileage discount brought it down.
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Three straight days of rain, two 22-month-olds, and a duplex with no yard. These are the indoor activities that actually bought us time.
Continue readingThe Cleaning Routine That Keeps Our Small Home Livable
Not spotless, just livable: the daily, weekly and monthly cleaning rhythm that works in our small two-bedroom duplex with twin toddlers.
Continue readingBudget Slow Cooker Meals Under $2 a Serving
Four slow cooker dinners our family of four actually eats, each under $2 a serving, with the real grocery math from my spreadsheet.
Continue readingKeeping Our Marriage Afloat With Two Toddlers
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.
Continue readingPicky Eater Tricks That Worked (and Some That Backfired)
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.
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