The Monetary Value of a Parent
Nine weeks. Let me be up front about what this post is not about. I’m not going to be talking about how, despite whatever amount of money we make as parents, that ultimately our value to our children...
View ArticleThe Peculiar And Impractical Tradition Of Tithing 10%
2 years, 1 month. Dear Jack, A week ago when I published “5 Impractical Ways To Save Your Family Money In 2013,” I intentionally left off one crucial way that I believe our family saves money. Maybe...
View ArticleOur 5th Wedding Anniversary Gift Of Being Debt-Free!
2 years, 7 months. Dear Jack, Today is a very special day… for more than one reason. It was five years ago that Mommy and I got married! We had talked a couple of weeks ago about what we would get each...
View ArticleYou’re Not Entitled To Much In This Life, Except…
2 years, 11 months. Dear Jack, Every once in a while, I try to take a break from narrating and bookmarking your life, and instead I like to share some advice on life, based on what I, as your dad, am...
View ArticleHaving Another Child, From A Business Perspective
2 years, 11 months. Dear Jack, In 4th grade, I had the privilege and honor of doing the cartoon for my town’s junior edition of the newspaper. The movie Dick Tracy was in theatres the summer before, so...
View ArticleThe Best Time Of The Month To Buy Stuff Cheap
3 years, 2 months. Dear Jack, To say we are a frugal family is an understatement. While some might consider the term “penny pincher” as an insult, I would take that as a compliment. For the fact we...
View ArticleWhy I’m The Cheapest Parent I Know
3 years, 5 months. Dear Jack, For me, it’s almost like a contest: Can I be the cheapest parent that most people know? I believe in the importance of just not buying things to begin with. I think...
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