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The Evolution of Parenting: Are We Pressing Our Kids Too Far?

April 2

Please welcome Brian from Luke1428! He’s one of my favorite writers on the Interwebs, and I know you’ll enjoy this one! Wouldn’t it be great if children were born with a manual? Doctor hands the blanketed newborn to the mother along with a 3-volume set entitled “Parenting 101: Everything You’ll Need to Know About Raising … Continued

A Baby Daddy’s View on Fatherhood and Money

March 31

Happy Monday, everyone! I’m so excited that my friend Grayson from DebtRoundup and SproutWealth is stopping in today to share all his knowledge on being a financially savvy baby daddy. I know you’ll enjoy this one! Thanks, Grayson! It has been a little over a year since I became a baby daddy. My son was … Continued

My Twin Birth Story

March 30

Thank you so much for coming to read my twin birth story. I wrote this post when my twins were only one week old. I found so much comfort reading twin birth stories when I was pregnant and nervous, so I wanted to share mine. I’ve updated this post with new information, namely a … Continued

How I’m Getting Free Diapers for the First 3 Months

February 17

I’m planning on spending $0 on diapers for my twins during their first three months of life. No, I haven’t gone crazy despite the rumors you may have heard. 😉 I’m just doing some smart shopping, and although I will have to make an upfront investment, I plan on getting it all back. So, I won’t … Continued

Merry Christmas from the Budget Blonde Family!

December 24

I just wanted to pop in quickly and say Merry Christmas! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and get everything you put on your wish list this year! xoxo, Cat

Planning My Budget Friendly Nursery

December 19

Well, I think this is what they call nesting, folks. I want to organize every single item in the world. I want to label every item in my house. I even went and bought a jewelry organizer so I could put my earrings into separate little containers, because having them clank around my jewelry box … Continued

The Hubs Wins A Money “Discussion”

November 5

I’ve written a bunch about marriage and money before, but I’ve never really discussed a specific incident where the hubs and I disagreed on how money should be handled. It’s actually pretty rare for us to full out argue about money because we have our system really down pat. I can maybe count one time … Continued

Adjusting Part 1: The Grocery Store Incident

October 30

I promised to share some stories of what it’s like to adjust to America after living in Grenada for so long. I’ve already had several weird/uncomfortable moments, and I’m only about 4 days in. So I haven’t done much besides focus on my business since we’ve been home, but I have a rather funny story … Continued

One Mom’s Tips to Financially Prepare for a Baby

October 24

By the time you read this, I will be on a plane heading back to the States for good. The 2+ years that I spent living in the Caribbean are now over. I’m sad. So sad. Yet, at the same time, I knew this journey had to come to an end. That was the deal … Continued

All Your Twin & Pregnancy Questions Answered! :)

October 14

First of all, I feel like I have to keep saying thanks to all of you. It’s probably the hormones, but I’m feeling extra grateful for my online community. I may or may not have cried reading all of your sweet comments last week. Thank you for taking the time to write them. Thanks for … Continued

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