Family Finance

Aren't we all watching our pennies? Here is a short, quick article teaching you how to replace lost buttons cheaply. Don't throw away a garment that is missing a button! Don't throw away buttons when

Grandma and grandpa are the new personal finance gurus!  The older generation who lived through the depression era and came out of it unscathed are like mini-celebrities these days.  Their tips on

This is a nice article on how to use volunteer experience to boost your career, and where to find appropriate volunteer work. Here is one person's story: Patricia Murray, of Durham, N.C., couldn't find

This article from Bankrate.com provides 6 ways to sabotage your career. In this economy, here are the things to avoid. The list includes: Bash your employer in public. Mix pleasure with business. Fudge the

I love this article on uses for vaseline. Here are just a few of the ideas: Feet cracked and sore? Work some petroleum jelly into clean feet before bedtime, put on socks, and wake up the next morning with soft

You can trust this mom! Nothing good can come out of this bad economy! That’s what I truly thought; until now. Moms By Heart is a blog/website all about saving money combined with a spiritual theme. Started

Everyone loves the solid Renuzit air fresheners.  They smell fantastic and look nice, for a few weeks at least.  They dry up and you are left with a piece of hard stuff on a plastic pyramid.  I found

There are several companies that will give you free baby stuff just for signing up online. I've found free baby related magazine subscriptions, free samples of formula, diapers, free professional photos and

Report Fraudulent Electronic Withdrawals or False Credit Card Charges Quickly! Tips for Handling This Crime  In this bad economy, it's more important than ever to protect your personal banking information

My mom told me about something called ShopWurld recently. It's a website that you can sign up to be a member of for free and you'll get discounts when you shop online.  Basically, you just sign up

Many people think that online stock trading is only for people who are very well-versed in the stock market or for those who dream of being day traders and then end up going broke.  However, that isn't

If you are looking for a work at home opportunity, you might want to consider looking at home based call center jobs. There are lots of legitimate companies out there now that hire independent contractors to answer

I love coupons, especially right now, in the midst of a recession.  Recently, while looking through Parenting Magazine's website I found a list of the best sites to get online coupons, freebie's and

Obama's new economic stimulus plan is offering some relief for newly laid off workers, many of whom have lost valuable health insurance coverage. Review the details of the plan in this article and see if you

Here are some things I learned on my money saving ezine: Wallpaper is great for making bulletin boards, book covers, trimming small and large mirrors, or drawer liners. Teacups: Do you have teacups that no longer

Since I'm currently a stay-at-home mom, I'm always looking for ways to increase my family's income, especially during these trying economic times.  If you enjoy writing and you're looking for

I came across a great article at Parenting.com with some great ideas for teaching kids about money that I thought was worth sharing. These are mostly games to play with younger kids that will help them to learn

Are you a single parent? Are you thinking about homeschooling your child? Would you like to work from home? I have a website that I came across that I would like to share with you. Singleparenthomeschool.com is

You probably already know that Disneyland and Disney World offer free admission on your birthday.  Here is an article that points you to 20 free verified offers of free giveaways on a birthday.  The key

Would you like to earn money online but don't know where to start? Have you tried some money making ideas on the internet only to find out that they are all scams? There are legitimate ways to make money

We've found that using an allowance for kids is actually helping us save a lot of money.  If this sounds funny or contradictory to you, hear me out before you make up your mind. About a year ago, I realized

If you are like most American families, you are likely looking for the best ways to save money so that you'll have more for your family. Ideally, saving money will be easy and won't result in drastic changes

Usually an exceptionally happy person, I realized the other day that I've been sort of down lately.  Chalk it up to the economic recession or our company's lack of work (architecture), but whatever

This article outlines some costs you should not cut even though it's a tough economy. That's because saving a little money now will cost you a lot more in the long run. The article talks about car maintenance

A lot of couples don't talk much about money when they are planning to get married. It's just not one of those things that people tend to think about when they are busy falling in love.  Unfortunately

You can get printable grocery coupons at http://CouponDivas.com - they even do weekly coupon ad match ups for grocery stores like Harris Teeter, Bi Lo and I think they are starting to do other as well. I found

I found out recently that I'll be getting a tax return this year. After spending awhile daydreaming about all the ways that I wanted to spend my tax return, I decided that I'd learn a little bit about

Unless you are an accountant, you probably don't enjoy making a budget.  For years, I thought that family budget planning was for people who didn't have enough money to live the way they wanted and

Years ago, I was a single mom and while I was making it, I didn't have a lot of extra money. I knew that investing was important, but I figured that since I only had about $25 extra dollars a week, there was

This is such a great idea! This article explains how the author saves money on feeding her teenage boys and husband by simply offering them less expensive food. Instead of making a big casserole, with everyone going

This article has 8 ways to save money when your child is ready to travel around looking at different colleges. The things the article explains are: 1.Get subsidized college visits and discounts2.Reduce your travel

A few years ago, I didn't think much about the money I was spending on groceries.  I made a list each week, bought what was on my list and that was it. At the time my husband and I were both working and

Are you dreaming of being a stay at home mom someday? If so, the time to start getting your family finance in order is now - hopefully, long before you ever get pregnant.  The more time that you have to prepare

Many moms would like to be a stay at home mom, but they don't think that they can afford to.  However, if staying at home is your dream, it's worth it to sit down with your family finances and looking

Do you ever wonder how our parents, grandparents and great grandparents were able to live comfortable with less than what we have today? In our world of must- have shiny new iPhones or flatscreen TVs, often

Lots of my friends that are stay-at-home moms are looking for legitimate ways for making money at home. Alot of them don't want to become millionaires (although they wouldn't complain if they did!), they

Did you know that you may be able to get free online tax filing?  There are many companies, including H&R Block and Turbo Tax that will assist you with preparing and filing your taxes for free, as long

Many people know this, but checking your income tax return status is easy and free to do online. You can check your tax return status regardless of whether your return was mailed in or e-filed. The only catch is

If you've ever walked past the dryer vent while the clothes dryer is on, you know how hot that air can get. If your washer and dryer are located in your freezing garage, you know how cold the floor gets in

You've probably seen commercials advertising life insurance for children. You may have even wondered whether or not you need it.  I have life insurance policies for all of my children.  Why? Because

If you live in the same house with any children over the age of three, chances are that they know something is not right with the economy.  We may think that our kids don't pay attention to what we talk

Do you take care of your family's finances?  Even if you don't, these 5 tips about finances, geared towards women will make you financially savvier.  It is a new year after all, use the fresh

I am a mom of an elementary child. I send my son to school everyday with a cell phone, because these days you just never know. I want my son to be able to get in touch with me during the day at anytime that he

Do you like free shipping? I know that I do. I always try to save money were ever I can. Freeshipping.org is a great website were you never have to pay for shipping charges. You will see that they have a wide

Do you love food, but hate waste?  Did you know that we wasted 7 million slices of bread in a year?   Wasting food is bad not just for your pocket, it is bad for the environment too.  If you

Victoria's Secret is a very popular store especially this time of year. Men often shop for their wives or girlfriends at this specialty store and women also love to pamper themselves with the feel of sexy. However

Give yourself a reason. According to a recent poll, approximately 65 percent of us spend the majority of our free time doing things we don't want to do. For the holidays, take a step back and consider how

The Sales Circular website allows you to compare prices on some of your favorite items - including electronics, computers etc. The best part of this website is that you are able to search for items available for

I just learned of this site this morning on the morning news and I love it! Mouseprint.org is a consumer's best friend, especially in these trying times. Has anyone noticed recently that product/food containers

While it is true that you get what you pay for, there are plenty of things that you can get for free.  Sadly, most of them are not very useful.  Here is an article from Dollar Savvy about 21 freebies that