As of today I am 37 weeks into my pregnancy. And while I have 3 weeks to go until I hit my due date, my doctor has informed me that my little guy can decide at anytime to make his appearance. Oy! I never really went through a nesting period so now I’m feeling under the gun to get things in order before he arrives. Some of the things I’m working on:
- Getting the nursery in order and installing car seats
- Packing my bag for the hospital
- Batch cooking a bunch of meals and snacks to tide us over during the first weeks/months
- Planting my garden – we’ve had an unusually wet/cold spring so I’ve been holding off planting my garden. But I definitely want to get this done before the baby comes.
- Building a queue of posts for Cool to be Frugal
In the meantime, here are some great posts that I’ve been reading this week:
How to Invest in the Economy: The Best Investments for Each Business Cycle @ Personal Finance Ninja
Saying “NO” to fitting in @ Early Retirement Extreme
Searching For Love And A Little More Money @ Financial Samurai
Is College Worth The Cost @ Sweating the Big Stuff
Do You Define Yourself By Your Job? @ Rainy Day Saver
What’s YOUR Number? @ Planting Dollars
Cool to be Frugal featured around the web:
Money Hacks Carnival #113 @ Learn Save Invest
Yakezie Carnival: Money From Around the World Edition @ Foreigner’s Finances
The Personal Finance Carnival Edition #2 @ Trees Full of Money
Money Hacks Carnival #112 – The Savannah Edition @ Mrs. Nespy’s Frugal World
Festival of Frugality #226 – Earth Week 2010 Edition @ Beating Broke
The Homestead Carnival #142 – Do-It-Yourself Edition @ The Homesteading Carnival
Hi, I’m Cathy! I’m a former career-driven professional turned stay-at-home mom. Living on one salary has its challenges, but it is possible to live the good life while spending less. Cool to be Frugal is all about how we’re thriving, not just surviving, on a single income.
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Cool to be frugal! Love that tagline.
It must be an exciting time for you. It’s going to be interest next three weeks!
Thanks Mike! Interesting indeed!
Congrats on your 37 weeks! Best of luck in your remaining 3 weeks!
Rgds, Sam
Thanks Sam!
Congrats…. must be a nervous time for you guys right now, it’s hard to believe a little person is turning up very soon I bet!
Thanks! It’s pretty surreal thinking we’ll have a baby soon.
Very nice on the up coming birth. Good luck and I’m wishing you have a VERY quick delivery.
Thank you Jeff! Me too!!!
Hey Congrats! I’m new to Yakezie and thought i’d stop by and say hello. My wife is 32 weeks pregnant but was also told it could happen any day now (she’s on bedrest which is why we’re expecting early as well).
Anyway, it’s all very exciting and I wish you the best!
Hi Coach! Welcome and thanks for visiting. Gosh, being in bed is one of the most uncomfortable places for me. I hope it’s better for your wife. Thanks for the warm wishes and I wish you guys the best as well!
Wishing you the best on the coming birth! You must be so excited!
Thanks MFO! Yes, excited and a little scared of the unknown.
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