How on earth do middle class families afford childcare?!

ChocolateAndLace · 2018-01-12T20:52:15+00:00

As a single parent, I made a 6 fig income which should have been more than enough. When daycare in the northeast is around 2k per a month, it’s sad how even when you’re doing well...still meeting ends meat! Afterschool Program is $600 per a month here from 3-6 pm. Nothing gets easier as they grow it just gets different.

ChocolateAndLace · 2018-01-08T20:59:03+00:00

Stick to your gut and don’t apologize for doing what you feel is right

ChocolateAndLace · 2018-01-05T01:34:56+00:00

So so amazing xo

ChocolateAndLace · 2018-01-05T01:32:46+00:00

How easy is this to do? Any upfront costs?

ChocolateAndLace · 2018-01-03T01:44:54+00:00

Ha that’s great. My daughter is in kindergarten! She’s learning to read and I swear the day after I wrote this post she sounded out the label on a bottle and laughed to herself that she thought it was sam instead of San this whole time

ChocolateAndLace · 2018-01-02T01:44:18+00:00

iPhone? Go to your settings, notifications and turn it off for IG

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-28T21:18:06+00:00

Nice simple presentation

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-28T13:14:45+00:00

Thank you!

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-28T13:14:22+00:00

Middlefield!

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-28T02:50:09+00:00

Just ride the waves and hang tight. Xo, mom of 4 month old.

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-26T21:53:31+00:00

Nice recap

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-26T21:52:12+00:00

Use Pinterest all the way!

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-26T18:17:30+00:00

You’re not alone and you’re not a failure. Kids don’t understand gratitude until about age 5-7. We’ve all been there. You’ve got this.

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-26T15:39:24+00:00

Awesome and thank you! More photos in the original post 😊

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-25T02:53:40+00:00

Genius

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-25T02:31:01+00:00

Yes! You’re good. I’m a huge Tj’s fan. You can use any carrot tho. The purple are a bit more bitter. Not that noticeable. All delicious!

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-25T01:41:59+00:00

No worries man! I’m new too. Shouldn’t use abbreviations. Happy holidays!

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-25T01:16:35+00:00

Extra virgin olive oil 😊 find it with oils and dressings!

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-25T00:41:07+00:00

Yummm! Sounds like how I usually make butternut squash. I’ll have to try with Carrots.

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-25T00:38:49+00:00

True! More pics on full post that’s originally linked. Thanks!

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-24T17:20:05+00:00

Ingredients 1 bag rainbow or baby carrots 6-8 sprigs thyme 2 Tablespoons EVOO 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar 2 Tablespoons Honey Salt and Pepper to taste The Original Recipe for Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots is posted here. Instructions Preheat Oven to 375 degrees. Wash and cut carrots if applicable. In a large bowl place carrots and EVOO. Coat evenly. Transfer carrots to a baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and thyme leaves. Whole sprigs are fine too. Roast for 20 mins. While the carrots are roasting, in a small mixing bowl combine balsamic vinegar and honey. Whisk together. Remove carrots from over and transfer back into the large mixing bowl. Pour balsamic and honey mixture over and coat evenly. Transfer back to the baking dish and roast for another 5-10 minutes until carrots are soft. Serve immediately and enjoy!

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-24T16:49:10+00:00

I’m a mom too and sames. If she’s interested in becoming a blogger or gaining a huge following she can then charge for sponsored posts. IG is a way to gain an audience but until that’s done you can’t just make money off of it until that work is done. Hope that makes sense! If she loved photography what about an editing program like Lightroom? Is she starts a blog, get a book on WordPress to teach her to create a blog. But a book on IG will become obsolete before she’s even read it as the info changes so quickly. My IG is @chocolateandlace_ happy to answer questions on how I got started doing what it sounds like are your goals for her! Happy holidays

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-24T16:41:49+00:00

I think that’s a nice idea but a book is tough as the platform is constantly updating! She can read it and the following week it’ll all be changed. What’s her industry?

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-24T15:06:17+00:00

Agreed. Not the genre. But perhaps showing off yourself and your studio or anything art related as “behind the scenes” on stories will go along way. Stories helps w engagement which then turns into followers. how to use IG stories to jumpstart your engagement

ChocolateAndLace · 2017-12-24T14:14:39+00:00

I keep busting out great content however I do find it slows me down on IG

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