by Jeannie Rodriguez | Sep 14, 2020 | Family
I read a book last year that I may have changed my life. It is called “Simplicity Parenting” by Kim John Payne and Lisa Ross, and it’s sooooo good. The premise is that kids (and adults) are stressed out by having too many choices and too much stuff. Not to...
by Jeannie Rodriguez | Aug 20, 2019 | Family
I remember the wonderful days of shopping with my young daughter before she realized that buying things from the store was an option. Once she figured out we could buy things and take them home, I was often asked “Can we buy this?” while on errands. Between navigating...
by Jeannie Rodriguez | Aug 26, 2018 | Family
By Jeannie Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets There was a time when my daughter was around one year old that I started spending a lot of money. For a period of a few months, our expenditures were growing by a couple hundred dollars each month. I could justify pretty much all of...
by Daniel Rodriguez | Aug 21, 2017 | Family
By Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets Becoming a dad is the most challenging, yet rewarding thing I have ever done. Although nothing could have prepared me for this experience (not even this blog post!), there are some things I wish I knew before becoming a dad. Below are...
by Daniel Rodriguez | Aug 7, 2016 | Family
By Jeannie & Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets This month we wanted to write something from our perspective as brand new parents. Our daughter just turned three months old, and we couldn’t be happier (tired, but happy :-)). Since this is a money-focused blog, we want...
