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My monthly Savings Rate report: February 2021

2021 really kicked into high gear this month. While we didn’t go on holiday due to Corona, we did make rather large expenses for something life-changing. I’m talking about the baby of course.
In February I made two large purchases for her arrival. We bought the stroller and the car seat. Especially the car seat is not something you want to save on. Next to that, there was also the second payment for our new bed. 3 big expenses means a very low Savings Rate. I was really close to my first negative month.

shaking hands over the purchase of a house

Moving out of our first rental apartment, also our last?

It all started in November 2020 when we had to decide where to stay after I learned that my apartment in Brussels would face a 10 to 12 month (!) delay due to corona -although I’m very doubtful it’s just because of that- and that my wife would deliver the end of May 2021.

Soaring Price Tag Of Quality Sleep: Finding A Bargain

Before our move, we struggled for a long time with the question: “Can you put a price on a good night’s sleep?”. I think I have found the right price tag.
After sleeping years on hand-me-downs, I believed it was about time to get something decent as we approach life with 3. But the prices brought me nightmares instead of blissful dreams.

How To Make A Luxurious Baby Registry On The Cheap in Belgium

There are a lot of things going on in my life right now. First and foremost we have a baby on the way!

Obviously, a big event that takes a lot of time. Not only do I have to take care of the mother to make sure the baby grows healthy, but together we also have to look at how we will welcome the little one into this world.

What kind of clothes, food, nursey, and safety products do we need to give her the best care she deserves? And all of that at a reasonable price of course. In short, how did we make a luxurious baby registry without breaking the bank?

6 Inexpensive Home Improvements Anyone Can Do Right Now

Moving ii’s such a fun activity, especially with a baby on the way. Not that it’s impossible. We are now well into our fourth week of slowly moving things out of our tiny 40m² apartment and into my late grandmother’s house.

Besides looking into what to get for our little girl, we are also improving my grandmother’s house, fitting it to our taste when we finally settle in. We won’t be put in a new kitchen or completely redo wallpaper, but we make six modest home improvements to make this old house (built in the ‘60s) somewhat modern.