My grandmother's house burned down, and she moved in with us. At 23, I had to share a bed with my mom.

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The author is now sharing a bed with her mom while they help her grandmother out.

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I bailed on my sister-in-law's destination bachelorette party. If she wanted me there, she should've paid for my trip.

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Destination bachelorette parties can be expensive and turning down an invitation can feel difficult.

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I'm a 40-year-old mom of 3 working toward my doctorate. It's not easy to juggle it all, but I'm doing this for me.

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The author (not pictured) went back to school in her 30s and is now pursuing a doctorate.

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At 35 I quit my corporate job and decided to have a baby. Writing my novel helped me be a better mom.

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The author says becoming a parent has made her even better at writing.

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I'm mentally preparing for my college freshman to move back home this summer. This phase of parenting is harder than I thought.

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My husband and I moved in with my parents before I had our daughter. They helped us through the first 6 months of her life.

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The author and her husband moved in with her parents when she was 38 weeks pregnant.

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I'm one of the oldest moms at my kid's elementary school. I no longer feel the need to dress a certain way or volunteer for everything.

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As an older mom, I no longer feel the need to volunteer for every event at my kids's school.

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I used to buy my kids expensive clothes out of mom guilt. Now, I only shop for them at consignment shops to save money.

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The author only shops for her kids at consignment shops now.

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My family of 5 took an RV trip in New Zealand for a week. We saved money on groceries and free campsites and splurged on sightseeing.

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The author and her family spent over a week in New Zealand traveling in an RV.

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Moving from LA to Colorado was supposed to be temporary; then I got pregnant. We needed the support system we have here.

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The author and her husband decided not to move back to LA after she got pregnant.

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