As the IT Manager of a medium sized company with a tiny IT staff, there is no such thing as a day off. We have no paternal leave, so I took 3 days vacation while my wife was in the hospital in labor. Once we went home I went back to work, but only worked half days for another 3 weeks. That way it stretched out the…

That would be exactly it. I hate when articles like this make it sound like there are only two options. Before we did the whole store thing, my wife looked into all sorts of other stay at home money making options. Everything from Amazon Turk to brand ambassador to help desk to Etsy shop. There are lots of options…

Don’t forget the third option: do both. My wife stopped working as a programmer when our daughter was born a year an a half ago. While at home she got interested in cloth diapering, and created an online store (RamOnATram.com). That has since turned into a brick and mortar baby boutique store as well. She now goes…

First off, it is a trackpoint. Not a trackball. There is nothing that spins or rotates. Second, I freaking love that my Thinkpad has a trackpoint. I still prefer a good mouse of course, but the trackpoint is much more comfortable then a touchpad for long term use (at least to me). It is also much easier to use on…

A large box of brand name diapers can cost $45 full price at a department store. Figuring two boxes a month means you spend about $1000 a year. You can absolutely spend less then that, but many people spend that or more because they buy smaller packs more frequently. If a baby is in diapers about two years, the…

Cloth diapers can save you a ton of money in the long run. After purchasing a second giant box of diapers for my baby that was less then a month old we decided their had to be a better option. It turned out for about $300 (less if you buy used) we could buy all the diapers we needed for the next two years. Add on…

This sounds good, but I have a way easier ramen upgrade: eggs. Drop 2 eggs into the water as it is boiling then break the yolks with a fork and stir. It adds protein and flavor without any extra work and I’m sure they are already in your fridge.