Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
If you’ve read my blog, you’ve probably heard me say that our bills may not be negotiable, but our grocery receipts usually are. When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. Snacks & Dessert.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
But you are a super busy parent, with work, continuing education, business travel, your kid’s other activities, church and the myriad of other things that demand your time and attention. They start to notice that you can trade toys, or trade money for stuff (like a ride on the grocery store pony or candy at the checkout aisle).
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For the Mommas
MARCH 22, 2013
Head over here to request a free subscription to Parents Magazine. Parents is America’s leading magazine devoted to serving people who are raising children. Find More Deals: Hot Holiday Deals | Printable Coupons | Grocery & Drug Store Deals | . This magazine is designed for women ages 18-34 with growing children.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 4, 2016
Mid-Life & Finances. I’m there…that place that only seemed possible for my parents…MID-LIFE. This year, I will be writing more about finances at this point in life. Grocery Savings Strategies. It is possible to eat well on a limited grocery budget. What are your financial goals for 2016?
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Even though I was helping my husband from home part-time with his business, I still felt like I wasn’t contributing to our finances and that drove me crazy. But chapter 17 helped me realize that I could contribute substantially to our finances–just in a different way. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 19, 2013
If you are a parent, some day you will most likely become a grandparent. Being a grandparent is tons more fun than parenting. I only remember staying with them once without parents around. My parents were somewhat more interactive with their grandchildren (my kids). Yet you can enjoy loving them and being loved by them.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 22, 2013
Kids usually start asking a lot of questions when they’re 3, 4, and 5 years old, and it’s your job as a parent to answer those questions to the best of your knowledge in an open and honest way. It’s easy for kids to accept gifts from their parents and not realize the amount of money that has gone into them getting that gift.
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