Being a parent means you are constantly unsure if what you are doing is wrong or right (as if those words can be clearly defined.  I mean – there are definitely some WRONGS to parenting, but some of the rest just feels like it could be wrong (juice … [Read more...]

Changing weather means updating your clothing.  As parents we shouldn't let all the fashion fun go to our kids who are constantly growing and getting updated wardrobes.  It's fun to buy new pieces of clothing, but we are always looking for ways to … [Read more...]

When we create a budget it is smart to include a budget category for “eating out” or “restaurants” since it seems like we are on the go often and eating out is sometimes inevitable.  When it comes time to tighten our budgetary belts one of the … [Read more...]

There is nothing more frustrating than throwing good food away.  Doesn’t it seem like bananas start turning brown and peaches develop a handful of bruises on the drive home from the grocery store?  It’s enough to make you want to throw a toddler … [Read more...]

Lately we have been talking about kids and finances.  There was this whole post on Teaching Kids About Money: Setting Goals and this post about Teaching Kids About Money with Two Piggy Banks.  We have discussed the very basics of kids and money.  At … [Read more...]

For many people cutting coupons is not an option.  That's totally OK - there  are still ways to save at the grocery store without cutting a single coupon.  The savings will not be as big or as impressive as if you clipped and used coupons, but don't … [Read more...]