My Kids Do Plenty of Chores But Don’t Get an Allowance
If dispatches from the 8th grade trenches are to be believed, when it came time for everyone to go around the room and answer–en Espanol!–what chores they did around the house, my 13-year-old son was...
View ArticleFive Easy Ways to Save Money for Your Family
As part of our month-long seriesdedicated to Women, Work & Money, Alina Adams shares her money-saving secrets. It may come as somewhat of a surprise to those who’ve read my (very opinionated) blog...
View ArticleHow to Donate Without Opening Your Wallet
As part of our month-long series dedicated to Women, Work & Money, Alina Adams shares her strategy for donating time and skills instead of money. When I wrote my earlier piece about how to save...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Can We Even Afford a Second Child?
I should expect to spend $2,500 out-of-pocket for a standard labor and delivery, according to my health insurance plan. Full-time childcare runs us around $18,000 a year in Seattle. Add the cost of...
View Article
