By Tara Leiker
With a limited income and my limited abilities, I’ve had to be the mastermind of figuring out how to transfer all I’ve done to my hubby to be able to hold the role of both man and woman in the home of three young ones! How have I done this? I steer, while he drives. I’m the creative planner behind the preparation of each meal of the day. I make sure everyone eats a lunch, filling the backpacks with appropriate goods. |
I schedule all of our commitments and childcare on our shared google calendar. Laying out a weekly plan for our meals, including breakfasts and lunches, saves us the most time and money because it is so easy to get lost in the moment and want to have my husband stop by the store on his way home from work to get the first meal items that come to our mind.
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Recently diagnosed with a chronic condition that has turned her life upside down, Tara Leiker, a mother to 6, has had to learn how to make the best of a difficult situation. Tara, a Professional Counselor by trade, had to let go of her job as a Program Manager helping children with autism a few months ago, losing 60% of the family’s income. She is now on a quest to discover new ways to help her family survive and make ends meet. One of the ways she now spends her time is re-engaging her skills and interests as a curriculum developer, writer, and blogger.
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