Five kids under 17 + child tax credit = big tax return. It's one of the hidden benefits of having a big family. Flying anywhere with a big family may cost a fortune, having to pay for half a hallway of hotel rooms when we travel isn't cheap, and our grocery budget is steadily climbing but when the tax return shows up, Alicia and I tend to forget those expenses.
Instead we spend hours talking about what to do with that money. We tend to waffle back and forth between really responsible choices and really fun ones. In the past the fun ones have more often won. But this time, we're going to be good and save (yes, SAVE) a good portion of the return. The rest will be used for finishing our backyard, Jason's preschool and a few householdy things. See how responsible we're being?! Sheeseh we deserve an iPad and a treadmill or something.
Hmm... iPad and treadmill...
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