SHERRI RICHARDS
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Richards: Challenging myself to spend a little less for an entire month
Five years ago, my husband and I embarked on a month-long venture I dubbed “Spend No Money May.”
By Sherri Richards , April 05, 2012
Richards: Establish thresholds to keep grocery store spending in check
As my husband flipped through the grocery store circular, he asked what a good price is for Lunchables. One dollar, I told him without hesitating.
By Sherri Richards , March 01, 2012
West Acres gets it right with new mothers' rooms
FARGO - About the only thing I used to appreciate about the mothers’ room at West Acres mall was its existence. I was grateful to have a private place to nurse my baby while strolling or shopping, starting with daughter Eve in 2008 and again with son Owen in 2011. But the room left a lot to be desired.
By Sherri Richards , February 29, 2012
Parenting Perspectives: Sometimes, the right thing just feels wrong
Every afternoon the same CD spun in our living room. Cinderella sang about the wishes her heart makes. And my 3-year-old daughter, wearing a tiara and too-small Disney Halloween costume over her jeans and sweatshirt, danced around on her tiptoes, pirouetting and curtseying to the soundtrack.
By Sherri Richards , February 27, 2012
Richards: Save 50 cents here and there to boost your family’s budget
It never failed. Every time I stopped to fill up my car with gas, I remembered the coupon for 4 cents off per gallon was still hanging on my refrigerator. Heck of a lot of good it did me there.
By Sherri Richards , February 02, 2012
Richards: Sometimes ‘Mompetition’ goes too far
As our 5-month-old baby boys played on the floor next to each other, my friend Tammy expressed some dismay that her son wasn’t rolling over like mine, even though Owen is a few weeks older than her little one.
By Sherri Richards , January 23, 2012
Money-Savin’ Momma: Be prepared for inevitable expenses
For my family, 2011 was the year of unexpected expenses.
By Sherri Richards , January 05, 2012
Richards: Donating locks worth the risk of ‘mom hair’ 
Over the past three days, the SheSays section has featured stories of hair, illustrating the power it has in shaping self-identity and even expressing faith.
By Sherri Richards , December 03, 2011
Money-Savin’ Momma: Pay yourself first
If you don’t tell your dollars where to go, they’ll disappear.
By Sherri Richards , December 01, 2011
Money-saving mama: Free money's out there if you search
After my son Owen was born this summer, I knew my family would face a few weeks of unpaid maternity leave followed by lower wages from my reduced-hour work schedule.
By Sherri Richards , November 03, 2011
Parenting Perspectives: Dealing with the three faces of Eve
Shortly after the arrival of our now 3-month-old son, some new little ones started to hang around the house. The most frequent visitor is Kayla, my daughter’s imaginary granddaughter.
By Sherri Richards , October 31, 2011
Money-saving Mama: Lessons from a saver and a spender
In every relationship there is a saver and a spender. Regardless of whether both parties pinch pennies or spend like drunken sailors, someone will default into each role.
By Sherri Richards , October 06, 2011
Parenting Perspectives: Less to sweat in second pregnancy
As I progress through my second pregnancy, more than three years removed from my first, I’m struck by the differences between the two.
I’m carrying lower.
My stomach grew bigger much sooner.
I’ve felt a lot sicker.
By Sherri Richards , May 10, 2011
Parenting Perspectives: Valuable lessons found in family stories
Who are the storytellers in your family? Teacher Sally posed the question to a group of parents during a recent Early Childhood Family Education class in Moorhead, while our 2-year-olds played in the gym.
By Sherri Richards , March 01, 2011
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