We all know small amounts count when it comes to saving money. Emptying pockets of change for a month into a jar instead of using it at the register can add up to a substantial amount considering we’re talking pocket change. Small amounts can matter a lot too when we are talking about living life Read More
Kid’s Craft Central: 4 Creative Crafts For Saturday Afternoons
Doing crafts with your kids can be a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, but if you’re like me, you don’t have obscure crafting items sitting around the house and you don’t have a very big budget to be spending on supplies. These four craft ideas are easy enough for the non-artsy moms among you Read More
5 Simple Ways You Can Help Your Kids Avoid Student Loans
Did you know there are things you can start doing when your kids are toddlers that could help them avoid student loans in college? I’m not just talking about saving money, either. Planning ahead is crucial to avoiding student loans and it’s never too early to start. The sooner you start with these key elements, Read More
How to Save for College as a Single Parent
Single parent? Me too, but that’s not stopping me from saving for my kids’ college. In fact, my plan is to help my kids not have to take out any student loans at all. Between college savings, scholarships, grants and their part time income, I think we will come out just about right. ((Keeping fingers Read More
Don’t Buy These 8 Things for Your Baby!
What does your baby need? How much will everything cost? These are questions new parents wonder as they look at the vast array of choices offered to them in stores and online. A person can spend a ridiculous amount of money before the baby even arrives or they can resist retail marketing and parental guilt Read More
10 Things Your Kids Need To See You Do With Money
Teaching your kids about money is an important part of parenting. For better or worse, they will learn how to manage their money by watching how you manage yours. It’s great to talk to them about money but that can be too abstract. The things they remember will be what they see. They will be more Read More