A complaint I hear very often from working friends with kids is that they can’t afford to have one parent stay at home. They need both incomes in order to meet the car payment, mortgage, food bills, daycare and so forth. And some of them are right. Others just...
Most stay at home moms quickly find that they wouldn’t trade what they’re doing for the world. It can be very satisfying raising your family on your own rather than paying for daycare. But it’s not all fun, even when you really enjoy being with your kids all day....
One of the big things I’ve had to be careful about with our limited income right now is grocery shopping. It’s one of those expenses I have some control over. Grocery stores can be tricky, though. They’re full of temptations for the hungry shopper. 1. Bakery and deli smells....
Gas prices just keep going up. This has been going on for a while, but now many areas are breaking $4 a gallon – easily. It’s not a comfortable situation if you have a long commute. And this is one of the most obvious ways that working outside the...
You’ve probably seen the ads often on television. Bundle your telephone, cable and internet (or similar services) and save money. Does it really work? Not always! In most cases you can do better by picking the best price for each service you want. The bundled price is simply better...