Happy Friday! (Link Love)

Another week gone. It’s been a good one though.

The girls and I went to Chuck E. Cheese last night and there were only a couple other people there. Usually the place is so packed you have to push through a crowd. It was nice to feel like we had the whole place to ourselves.

The girls will be at their dads this weekend so I’m helping a friend with some DIYing with assistance from Homeclick. We’re going to demo a blue 1960’s bathroom. I really enjoy doing stuff like this so I’m kind of excited to rip apart the bathroom.

Good Posts From the Week

I’m always feeling frustrated when I read posts from others talking about how expensive it is to have kids. (Especially when these posts come from people who don’t have kids.) I firmly believe that unless there is some type of medical problem, raising a kid is only as expensive as you want it to be. Plus how can you put a price on parenthood? (I’m not saying everyone should have children or even want to have children. I just don’t see “children being an expense” as a reason not to have children. That’s all.)

I think raising children is one of the most overestimated costs there is. So, I was extremely happy to read Matt’s post The Only 21 Things Our Newborn Kids Have Ever Really Needed.

Other Good Posts:

• Tax Tips for Bloggers @Diversified Finances
• Do Your Friends Influence Your Money Habits? @The Million Dollar Diva
• Job for Pretty People @Blonde and Balanced
• Six Home Improvement That Add Value When You Sell @Debt Roundup
• Should You Ever Loan Money to Family @Young Adult Money

Have a good weekend!