I apologize for being away for two months, but I have been working on curriculum for the new school year and helping with the summer school programs. I have been so busy with school and sitting in front of a computer screen reading ebooks and websites, that I just did not have the desire to type on my blog. I know it is selfish, but I promise that I will do better now that I am gearing up for school.
Short update on children:
MM is 4 years old, 3 ft 2 in, 34 lbs and ready to start pre-K in a few weeks.
BJ is 20 mos, 2ft 8in, 27 lbs and ready to start his daycare program too.
I still have not figured out how I am going to pay for daycare, but I am happy with my choice. The CAP program is a four star program and they will accommodate my children's gluten free needs. I was able to get a discount, but will still be paying $300 a week. I have decided to make this a challenge for myself. I need to lose a little bit of weight, but I am committed to feeding this family of four on $25 a week. So I am going to refocus my blog on my attempts (and failures) at paying all the bills and feeding everyone. Part of this challenge is because the federal government bases its poverty rate on what it takes to feed a family of four instead of housing. Not very realistic. So, I have been clipping coupons, making blueberry jam, looking for the buy ones and trying out recipes that can be made cheaply. Will let you know how I do. Will be making tomato jam next (getting tomatoes from my mom and dad's garden since mine did not do well).
Here I go...
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