I figured my travel days were over after my wife and I completed three straight years of procreation. Discretionary income was one issue: Kids are costly and unable to contribute…
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Selling A Sensational Sedan, After Buying A Sports Car I Couldn’t Really Afford
by Dewan Gibson January 25, 2017When I was young and sexy but not yet wise, I made a number of financial mistakes that would eventually lead to a temporary stay in Brokedom. One that stands…
Educated, Employed, And (Temporarily) On Food Stamps
by Dewan Gibson December 7, 2016We do not fit the stereotype of a family on food stamps. I hold a graduate degree and work as a contractor with community health organizations, along with various other…
If You Like Babies And Paid Time Off, Consider Living In California
by Dewan Gibson November 14, 2016Coming into fatherhood I assumed my only baby-related expenses would be diapers and Air Jordans. I was wrong. According to recent estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, I can…
Please Buy Our Home In San Diego So We Can Move To Ohio And Live With Regret
by Dewan Gibson October 1, 2016As I mentioned in an earlier post, we’re moving back to Ohio. We want a simpler life where our kids can grow up around family and experience seasonal affective disorder…
Supporting A Family of Five Without A ‘Real’ Job (Because I Ain’t Tryin’ To Hear It)
by Dewan Gibson September 8, 2016Six years ago, when my first child was just a zygote, my former supervisor decided that I should prepare to be a stay-at-home dad. He fired my black ass on…
Frugal Couple Throws Reasonably Priced Wedding, Manages to Avoid Looking Like Tightwads
by Dewan Gibson August 22, 2016I was underemployed. My fiancé was looking to resign from her job. We had accidentally given birth to three children. My trust fund, a water cooler bottle full of quarters…
Full-Time Dad, Part-Time Uber Driver
by Dewan Gibson June 11, 2016My primary responsibilities as a stay-at-home dad of three consist of breaking up toddler fights before they go from hilarious to incapacitating and somehow finding a way to pay half…
The Cost Of A (Somewhat) Legal Trip To Cuba
by Dewan Gibson June 11, 2016In late 2014, President Obama relaxed restrictions on Americans looking to travel to Cuba. The new rules said, in short, that you should feel free to fly to Cuba if…
I Bought A Condo For The Price Of A Used Kia
by Dewan Gibson June 11, 2016Craigslist is the website to search if you’re looking for a date who charges by the hour or a job that’s actually an unpaid internship. But it’s also a great…
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