A Sweet Site For All Things Happy
Bringing baby home without the bacon
by Christy Laverty
As printed in the Fall 2008 issue of Urbanbaby & Toddler magazine
http://www.urbanbaby.ca/
Having a baby is a big life change. It is a time of excitement and anticipation. There is so much to do: shopping, taking folic acid, prepping the nursery. But many forget to plan financially for the arrival of your bundle of joy.
Children are expensive.
So this week I was doing my best to curb my spending. I am making coffee at home instead of buy a coffee and treat every day. I am also trying harder to plan our dinners and making sure that we go to the grocery store instead of the fast food joint. These are small steps that I think will add up in the long run. It is about changing habits.
So as part of my renewed effort this year to be a better writer and live a better life I have decided to start a weekly companion post to Frugal Friday. Motivation Monday is going to give me a chance to talk about new ideas, new efforts and motivation. I hope to offer up some of my own personal thoughts, tips and advice but also I hope to have tips and tricks from experts, friends and even family.
So I think I am like a lot of people out there, I am hoping to cut my debt and start saving this year. I am hoping to track my progress and look for tips, advice and ways to have a healthier financial life this year. So I decided that every Friday I would publish a post called Frugal Fridays. I hope bring you some of my own ideas but also some ideas from friends,
