Tales from the Tracks

No one ever told me that parenting a toddler was a full-contact sport.
When my son was born, my friends showered me with gifts of cute little onesies, baby bjorns, and stuffed animals galore. Had one them been a parent themselves, I remain certain they would instead have given me full body armor and a helmet.
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I used to think I was resourceful with money. Today, however, on a shopping trip with two girlfriends, I caught myself wondering if I was just plain cheap. Standing in the outlet for a high-end children’s clothing store, I was wincing at the thought of paying $12 for a new sweater for my son (original [...]

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With all the holiday sales happening, this Jew decided to take advantage of the situation and buy herself a little present (since, you know, I pretty much miss out on the Christmas gifts).
I found an awesome pair of Hudson jeans on sale for $100. Excited to receive my new treat, I rushed them to my [...]

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