Let’s talk about clothing our children.  Before your first child is two, one thing about clothing is clear:  children need a lot of clothing and they grow out of it quickly.   Do we agree on that?  OK.  Today’s post is about clothing our children. Here’s today’s ad from Kohls – a popular low-cost store in [...]

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Yesterday was really a trip down memory lane for me.  We really didn’t have much when the kids were little, did we?  Today let’s think about what’s essential for a child to grow well: 1.  Good food.  You may need to be creative in this regard, like planting a garden, but be sure your children [...]

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You can’t live your life without surviving a recession or two.  Sometimes it’s your own personal time of trouble and sometimes it’s everyone’s trouble.  When you’re a parent it can be hard.  Here’s how we went through some tough times. When we were married we were living on a Navy Recruit’s salary.  That probably doesn’t [...]

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For those of you who don’t know my friend Annie Holmes, she’s a lover of all things boats, her dogs, and life in general.  When I was writing at womenoverfifty, Annie contributed to the blog, sharing her experiences that led to the publication of her book Skiff Song.  She’s also been guest blogger on this [...]

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