Tagged: saving money

Are the Little Things Eating Up Your Budget?

Are the Little Things Eating Up Your Budget?

I’ve written often enough about saving money. There are some standard tips just about anyone will give you – cut the cable bill, drop to either just land line or cell phone, spend less at the grocery store. And of course, quit buying coffee at the coffee shop. Each...

Can Being a Stay at Home Mom Save You Money?

Can Being a Stay at Home Mom Save You Money?

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...

Is Bundling Services a Good Idea?

Is Bundling Services a Good Idea?

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...

Have You Ever Tried a No-Spend Day?

Have You Ever Tried a No-Spend Day?

I’ve seen people talk sometimes about having a no-spend day. They buy nothing that day. It can be a help, certainly, if you tend to buy something every day. But if you’re like me, working at home all the time, it’s not going to change your spending habits that...

15 Ways to Raise Your Family on One Income

15 Ways to Raise Your Family on One Income

I love being able to be at home with my family. It’s tough having one person earning the bulk of the income but it can be done. Here are some tips I’ve found that really help. 1. Remember what you’re saving. Two incomes are not always significantly better than...