There's an impression that to save money you can't spend any money. While not spending money on items you don't need makes sense, there are some things that will pay you in the long run to purchase. While these items … [Read more...]
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Starting a Playgroup by Julia White
Playgroups information Here are what I found to be basic ideas for organizing play groups. This is based on my own personal play group experiences with my daughter. Take what you like and leave the rest. I also base some of what I write on my … [Read more...]
Embracing the Virtues of the Single-Income Family by Christine Conners, MA
There is no question about it, moving from two incomes to one will have a dramatic impact on our lives. To succeed we must do more than simply cut corners, we must embrace the six virtues of successful stay-at-home parents: Virtue 1: Sacrifice … [Read more...]
Create a Debt Spreadsheet and Paydown Plan
If you're like most Americans, you've got some amount of consumer debt. Instead of just wishing it would go away, take action and get it under control by coming up with a plan to pay it off. Trying to pay down debt without one is like going on a … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: In-flight Entertainment for Kids (and Other Airplane Tips)
If you're new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about it here! You can read all previous posts in the series here. I have two kids: a 3-year-old and a 1 year old. They’re adorable. Doesn’t a 14-hour flight with them sound like FUN? Yeah, I … [Read more...]
Ten Thrifty Ways to Use a Food Saver
In my book, Instant Bargains: 600+ Ways to Shrink Your Grocery Bills and Eat Well for Less, I mention several appliances that have the potential to save money and eventually pay for themselves. The Food Saver is one of them. However, you'll only … [Read more...]