Ever heard of a no-spend challenge? Now you have! But how does it work? Obviously most of us won’t be able to go a full month without spending any money at all. We have to pay our rent or mortgage, our utility bills, transportation costs, and so on. In a typical month, though, there are … Continue reading September 2019 No-Spend Challenge
As I have mentioned before, I work from home. I find it extremely challenging to juggle my two work-from-home jobs with everything else I need to do in a day. Having a plan for the little guy really helps. At our house, also known as Landlocked HQ, Tuesday is usually shipping day. Although packaging and … Continue reading Self-Directed Play While Mama’s Workin’
I once had a baby on a boat. No, I didn’t *have* the baby on the boat, we moved aboard when he was about 1 year old. People thought we were nuts. We probably were, but not for trying to raise a kid on a boat. Before the move, I did a lot of research … Continue reading Moral Support from One of My Sailor/Maker/Mama Heroes
That moment you’ve been working nonstop all day and suddenly everyone is looking at you because they’re hungry and you’re the mom…I had one of those moments yesterday. In this case, “everyone” was my 23-month-old son, and I had absolutely nothing in mind for dinner. So, I started throwing things into a pot, and this … Continue reading Quick and Easy Chili Recipe for the Desperate Mama
