No-Cook Summer Dinners for Hot Nights
Five no-cook dinners that got us through a hot June week in the duplex, with a toddler-friendly version of each and zero oven time.
Continue readingTwin Toddler Summer Bucket List for the Bay Area
Our cheap, doable summer list for two-year-old twins in the East Bay: splash pads, farm animals, the bay shore, and a lot of popsicles.
Continue readingCutting Our Cell Phone Bill in Half
We left our big-carrier family plan for a prepaid-style plan on the same network and went from $148 to $70 a month. Here are the numbers.
Continue readingThe Mom Guilt List I Finally Threw Away
I kept a running list of everything I was failing at as a mom. Here is what was on it, and why it went in the recycling bin last week.
Continue readingChildproofing a Rental Without Losing the Deposit
How we childproofed our rented duplex for climbing twins using renter-friendly fixes, landlord conversations, and zero surprise holes.
Continue readingOur First Family Camping Trip: Mostly a Success
One night, one tent, two toddlers, and a state park a couple of hours away. Here is how our first family camping trip really went.
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