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Comment on Take Another Step Toward Lowering Your Grocery Bill by Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:32:29 +0000

This will certainly be a time saver for us – thanks so much!

Comment on Chambanamom To Know: Rayne Devivo by Leah

Leah — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:09:18 +0000

Rayne is the true rock-star in the family.

She’s written legislation!

She’s helped parents sort out child support and got the waiting list in nine counties down to ZERO while she was AAG. Plus she’s an amazing mom, raising two kick-ass kids with her amazing husband.

The state would be lucky to have her, just like us.

Comment on Take Another Step Toward Lowering Your Grocery Bill by Diana - FreeStyleMama

Diana - FreeStyleMama — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:05:12 +0000

I am off to check it out now!

Comment on Chambanamom To Know: Rayne Devivo by Hollee

Hollee — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:36:28 +0000

Rayne seems like a great candidate — and a wonderful mom, too!

Comment on Take Another Step Toward Lowering Your Grocery Bill by Rayne of Terror

Rayne of Terror — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:21:55 +0000

I shop at Meijer almost every week because I am comfortable there. I like the produce, the organic house brand, and the employees. Sometimes if I’m feeling in a food buying rut I go to Jewel or Kroger (I shop in Bloomington Normal) to switch it up. I rarely go to Walmart but I go to Sam’s Club once a month.

Comment on Take Another Step Toward Lowering Your Grocery Bill by Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:14:46 +0000

This sounds awesome! I can’t wait to check it out.

Comment on Summer Camp 101: What Are We Going To Do? by Rachael McMillan

Rachael McMillan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:01:25 +0000

Great comments, all. This is really helping shape my research for the next piece…I hadn’t thought about the Savoy rec. center and I know almost nothing about the Urbana Park District. Also, I’m glad to have a personal recommendation for one of the CPD programs–I will definitely pass that along in my next installment!

Comment on From There to Here: On The Hamster Wheel by Diana

Diana — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:47:18 +0000

Wow, this post really speaks to me. I work from home full time now but did the office gig (complete with a very long commute in the Washington, DC area) for a couple of years with a small child. I tell my friends who are moms that sometimes the family takes priority and sometimes its work that gets the priority and that the sooner you accept that reality the better off you’ll be.

Except that I’ve never really accepted that reality. I feel a twinge of guilt every day that my husband takes my daugther off to daycare. But my husband is out of work so what choice do I have? And, the fact is, I really enjoy my job most days and would miss working. So, the conflict never ends for me.

Comment on From There to Here: On The Hamster Wheel by Laura

Laura — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:18:13 +0000

I have the same feelings most of the time. It’s no better if you work outside the home, particularly when the kids are older and have a bazillion activities to go to, especially when you’re doing the job of two people because of lousy budgets.

Comment on From There to Here: On The Hamster Wheel by Hollee

Hollee — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:13:03 +0000

The last line is such a perfect sentiment that I believe I may have to steal it for my book. You will find a way — and it does get easier as the kids get older. Sometimes I’ve had to readjust — get more childcare, ask my husband to spend more hours at home. But before you know it, they will both be in school, your days will be open, and you will be glad that you made this investment, in both your career and your kids, as hard as it is to straddle both worlds. My $.02, of course!