7 No-Fail Ways to Save Money in 2024 Inflation has hit many Americans hard—including us. There has been an increase in insurance premiums (health, dental, auto, and home), groceries are more expensive, clothing costs more, and I’ve noticed skyrocketing prices on services. Here are some tips to help you combat inflation and higher prices in …
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Making Money as a Stay-at-Home Mom Series: Tutoring If you are new to this series, I interview stay-at-home moms who have children living at home and who make money by doing different things. This is an interview that I had with a stay-at-home mom who I’ve known for over 35 years now. She’s an excellent …
31 Items You Should Always Buy at Dollar Tree… These are the items that I choose to usually buy at Dollar Tree. I buy them there because for the quality and price it’s hard to beat. Note that as of writing this article, my stores are still selling items at $1.00 an item (early 2022). …
Here are 17 Ways to Save on Christmas Gifts for Kids… 1. Get to Dollar Tree and Target dollar bins early. I like to save money on little items (stocking stuffers) by buying from Dollar Tree and Target dollar bins. Although I dislike it, Christmas items are shelved in these stores right before or after …
Having food storage for emergencies, job loss, economic disasters, etc. is very important. It brings peace of mind to any parent knowing that they will be able to provide food for themselves and family during tough times. I have grown up being taught that you should have a 3 month supply of food and supplies …
This post was sponsored, and paid for, by SunTrust. All opinions are my own. Money can be a tough subject for some people. A lot of people live paycheck to paycheck. Others have disasters or unfortunate events befall them (family death, divorce, natural disaster, etc.), some go through a time of incurring additional expenses (marriage, …
The following 5 Surprisingly Easy Ways to Communicate with Your Spouse About Money—Without Having to Talk will help a couple be in the ‘know’ of what’s going on with their finances without actually having to broach the topic in a conversation. Communicating with a spouse about money is sometimes tough. More often than not, couples …
Children thrive in environments where they learn to help, have skills to do things, and feel like they contribute. Children should be taught the concept of earning something through work at a young age. I have been learning by experience how to teach toddlers to work, earn money, and become frugal. My daughter, Aurora, is …
“Financial illiteracy is not unique to any one population. It affects everyone; men and women, young and old, across all racial and socioeconomic lines. No longer can we stand by and ignore this problem. The economic future of the United States depends on it.”—President’s Advisory Council. Below you will find tips and links to resources …
I had the book Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not) by Beth Kobliner show up on my doorstep the other day. I sat down in my living room and began to read through it. As an author of a financial book myself, I was excited to read another money guide for parents …
This month I am celebrating my birthday and I’ve been receiving a lot of freebies, discounts, and coupons. Last night I was able to enjoy a meal at a good discount because of my birthday. In the food department, I’ve received over $75 worth of free food vouchers/coupons/offers. Granted most of these I have to buy another …