My apologies if you were unable to reach this site yesterday evening… It seems that Dreamhost was having some file server problems that took down a great many sites including both Raising4Boys and FiveCentNickel. And even after they had it back up and running, I was still unable to reach our sites for the remainder [...]
If you’re thinking of buying a house, and even if you’re not, it’s probably a good idea to check out your state’s sex offender registry just to see what’s out there. Especially if you have kids. After all, who wants to move into a new neighborhood only to find out that Chester the Molester lives [...]
Raising4Boys took part in three carnivals this week. Here they are, along with our posts that were included in each. The Best of Me Symphony, which is up at The Owner’s Manual, included “No Child Left Behind?.” Also included was “Rules Regarding No-Interest Family Loans.” Also included was fivecentnickel.com. The Carnival of Personal Finance, which [...]
Well, it finally happened… We just passed yet another milestone on our path to official “big-family-edness.” We are no longer a one pizza family. There was a time in the not-so-distant past when we could bake a frozen pizza, feed our family, and still have a bit to spare.
“Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.” -Lin Yu-tang
A popsicle is one of the messiest things for a kid to eat. To avoid an arduous clean up, I highly recommend serving popsicles during bath time. Drips fall right in the tub and sticky faces and hands are easily cleaned with the bath water.
Interesting. My lovely and talented wife pointed out to me that a recent study out of Canada has established a link between homosexuality and “fraternal birth order” — i.e., how many older brothers a male has. While numerous previous studies have shown that a man’s sexual orientation can be influenced by the number of older [...]
“The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them.” -Frank A. Clark
Welcome to the 55th edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance. Before we jump in, I just want to say a few words. First of all, if you’re new to Raising4Boys, then welcome! This site is a joint venture between my wife and myself (in case you don’t know, I also run a personal finance [...]
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