Better in Bulk - Family photographer with a large family
Daily thoughts on living with a large family. I often share the tips I've learned as a photographer on how to get better pictures.
It’s week #10 of Clair and Beth’s 90-day Budget Bootcamp. Where has the time gone? Week 10 Budget Challenge: Think about one thing your family purchases that you could do without to save money – paper towels? Disposable diapers? Now, go without it for the week. How did it effect your life? How would it [...]
First, before I get into this week’s challenge, I have to tell you about my great shopping trip on Monday. And, yes, I do feel like I’ve graduated to some level of couponing madness since I took a picture of all of my groceries after getting home from the store. What can I say? I [...]
It’s Time for the results of Budget Boot Camp challenge #7. It’s been an interesting road these last several weeks, with some of the “challenges” being second nature to me, and other challenges being really hard for me to adapt to. This week’s challenge happens to fall into the second category. – – The Challenge [...]
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Could we really be into week #5 of the Budget Bootcamp challenge? Yes, we could. This week, the challenge was simple. Or was it? Hmm. Maybe it wasn’t so simple. The Challenge: You’ve started collecting coupons. Now it’s time to organize those coupons! So let me get this straight. My trusty old envelope isn’t going [...]
Our “lazy days of Summer” are not so lazy. They’re busy; filled to capacity with fun. Last Friday was the Summer’s first Parents’ Day at Summer Camp. The kids love showing off their projects, their dances, and their favorite people. AJ is absolutely in love with his counselor and talks about him constantly at home. [...]
This week’s challenge: You may only put generic items into your cart. These can be store brands only or no-name products. At the end of the week we’re gonna see how much you saved from the products you normally purchase! My results: I have to admit: this week’s challenge was not much of a challenge [...]
Bucket List: a list of 100 things you want to do before you turn 100. Go on another cruise. Have grandchildren. Fix my varicose veins. Document every year of my kids’ life in a photobook or scrapbook. Travel to Italy. Speak (again) at a conference. Send all of my kids to college. Buy a house [...]
When Claire and Beth invited me to participate in their 90-day Budget Boot Camp last month, I answered immediately with a resounding YES! I have always considered myself a frugal person. I shop the deals and I cook my meals from scratch. But the last two years have been extremely detrimental to my finances and [...]
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