The Cost of Homemade Halloween Costumes

My daughter wanted to be a plague doctor for Halloween.

The Cost of Giving Our Children a Musical Education

We had no idea how much it would cost to provide our own kids with music lessons and instruments, as well as the extra expenses that come with being part of an ensemble.

My Family Clothing Budget: The Good, the Bad, and the Big

In our house there is a 12-year-old girl, a 16-year-old boy, my husband, and me.

From Full-Time to Freelance

I had an idea in the back of my head that I wanted to stay home when I had kids — though at the time I wasn’t anywhere near starting a family.