Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2012

It wasn't until I had kids that I heard people talk about their 'season of life'. I was nursing a babe, had two kids in diapers, and prayed I didn't smell of breast milk when my husband came home from work. I'm working part-time outside of the home, 3 days a week, while our 4 year old attends pre-K.

Kids and Family 174

Kids and Family Lunch Lunches Mom 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 18, 2014

Sure, our kids won’t be going to school there, but we know potential buyers will likely send their kids there and will care about the school district. We wanted a four bedroom house because both my husband and I work from home part-time. We chose a home in a popular subdivision near the city where we reside.

Tucson 180

Tucson Buy Buying Kids and Family 180

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 25, 2014

Early on we didn’t know how many kids we were going to have, we just knew we wanted them to have one of us at home with them in their younger years. I have spent the last nine years working part-time at my husband’s office, but I either worked from home or around my kids’ schedules.

Kids and Family 100

Kids and Family Daughter 2005 Mother's 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Participate in local food drives and donations and involve your kids in your actions. You can make it fun for you kids by running a household scavenger hunt in which you reward you children for finding household items to donate, such as clothes, toys, books, old appliances, and canned goods. The key is to invest the time to.

Thrifty 189

Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

For 6 years, my kids have dictated my schedule and now I am juggling working part time outside of the home, shuttling my kids to soccer practice, managing our home, spending quality time with my family, training for my first half-marathon in October, and finding time to work in my blog and other projects.

Work 127

Work Menu Planning Menu Plans Kids and Family 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2012

They might have a part-time job to help pay their way through school or they may have started full-time employment for the first time. Even just $5 a week from your first part-time job at McDonalds is a great start and you are way ahead of most kids your age.

401K 261

401K Saving Part Time Money 261

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2017

I know that when I was home with the kids, not earning a salary, I felt inhibited in saying how his salary should be spent. At the time, I was working part time for about 8 hours a weekend, earning minimum wage. He suspected something was wrong when he didn’t see any money coming out of my part time job.

Money 100

Money Camping Equipment Bank Banking 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Therefore, in a secondary way, my blog has helped me generate a part-time income every month to supplement my husband’s full-time income. When my kids were younger, I got to try many baby products for reviews and giveaways.

Money 170

Money Making Full Time Motivation 170

Couponing 101

JANUARY 13, 2012

Free Download of 100 Indoor Activities for Kids eBook. Free Download of eBay 101: How to Sell on eBay for Part-time or Full-time Income. Free Download of 20 Retirement Decisions You Need to Make Right Now. Free Download of Absolutely Organize Your Family. Free Download of Easy Vegetarian Recipes.

Freebie Friday 70

Freebie Friday Fridays Freebies Nescafe 70

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Dinner time can be stressful for everyone. As my kids have grown, I have expanded my work hours at our office and by the end of the week, I’m too cooked to cook , so take out it is! We did this and realized that we have Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney +, and Sling TV—and my kids want HBO Max.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

My husband is working full-time and going to school part-time, which means he is gone for most of the day. My kids are now in 4th and 6th grades, so the amount of homeschool work has increased quite a bit as well. was enough to keep me so stressed out that I lost a very unhealthy amount of weight over the past year.

Kids and Family 40

Kids and Family Part Time Full Time Work 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2015

Before you get ready to shove those kids of yours out of the nest, here are what I consider to be (based on my experience as a person, a Mom, and a Grandma) the most important things you (or someone) should teach them about personal finance. What do you think are the most important money lessons for your kids to learn?

Personal Finance 100

Personal Finance Finance Debt Money 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 15, 2012

Then life got in the way – my career took off, I got married, had a couple of kids and settled into a busy lifestyle. Some people take on a second job to help fund their retirement; others do part-time work during retirement to keep some income coming in to augment their savings. I was doing OK!

Personal Finance 221

Personal Finance Finance Debt Calculators 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2012

If my parents only require help in running errands and in chores around the house, then there are home-aids who can come part-time. But a more active medical care solution may be required at some point, necessitating part or even full-time caregiving. The key is to invest the time to.

Budgeting 201

Budgeting Budget Parenting Converse 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Well, kids, your parents lied to you – money does grow on trees. Earning a sub-poverty-level income for decades as a Catholic priest, he focused on his investments in his free time, and was worth nearly $1 million when he died. This 102-year-old former part-time janitor and dry cleaner left $2.3 Genesio Morlacci.

Virginia 160

Virginia Money Real Estate Growing 160

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

Along our part-time business my husband is a senior web designer for Ramsey Solutions aka Dave Ramsey. We live a pretty busy lives and when given free weekends at home we love spending time at home on our little farm. One of the first things we did is buy a swing set for our kids with cash! That was fun!

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

At least one of the kids had a great show and tell out of the process while he was in kindergarten. He did win several things, the largest being a bike (medium priced, nothing fancy) which we gave to our youngest kid. We never calculated his return on time and postage, but I’m pretty sure he was well into a hole on it.

Money 173

Money Making Garage Sale Contest 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2013

So, if you’re someone who is contemplating having a child, it is definitely a responsible question to ask yourself “Am I financially ready to have kids?” ” Before you answer, here are five other questions to ponder that will help to provide you with the clarity that you seek: How Much Debt Do I Have? .

Kids 222

Kids College Tuition Birth Control Insurance 222

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

Now I’m living on the small acreage that I was raised on (which is now smack dab in the middle of town & 2 miles from work) with my mom & my two kids, 15 & 8. We teamwork together to homeschool-I was homeschooled until nursing school, and I am privileged to be teaching my kids & have my mom assist on the days I work.

Arkansas 182

Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Before retiring I often wondered about life after retirement – would we have enough money , would it change our marriage, would the kids and grandkids have different expectations, what if catastrophe struck and money became an issue, what would I do, would I miss the daily interaction with the people with whom I worked for many years?

Real Estate 207

Real Estate Money Recession Work 207

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I’m in my 60’s, I’ve been married to the love of my life for 44 years and we have two adult “kids.” We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Our son is 29 and biological. Alan doesn’t share that regret. Go figure.

Green And Frugal 180

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180

Saving SAHM Sanity

JANUARY 1, 2011

I'll make an all natural organic dinner for my kids, than once they're in bed I'll order a pizza. A year ago when I had a part-time night job I ran around all day taking care of kids, my home, and work. Now my kids are both in school, and I don't work. Here are my goals for Health and Personal. All honest truth.

Goals 40

Goals 2011 Journal Recession 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 23, 2016

At the same time, we should have higher expectations from our sons on the home front. Why wouldn’t men want to spend more time with their kids? What, you say – why should men spend more of their time doing home things? Very few tasks require ‘manly’ strength around the home these days.

Daughter 150

Daughter Son Women Work 150

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

15 – Find a part-time job. If you need to save a lot of money and you have pinched every last penny, then consider finding a part-time job in order to find the money for your emergency fund. The neighbor kids are doing quite well on my street. 21 – Offer house and/or pet sitting services.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

My husband works as an architect and I teach art part time at my son’s school. Louis neighborhood is within walking distance to the zoo and a couple of parks, so I enjoy walking with the kids each day to let them run off some energy and I get a little workout in too. We strive to be a pretty active family.

Student 100

Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2017

Time to find out. Talk to any alumni you may know (hint parents, cousins, that kid that went off to college last year) to see what they know about it. Current job postings for full-time and part-time opportunities. Read up on what colleges may offer. According to What Do College Career Services Offices Do?

College 133

College Graduation Used Points 133

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I have 11 kids, ages 9-29, and two cats. I’ve been teaching part time for over 25 years. I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. I live in the Midwest with my family.

Kids and Family 189

Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2017

We eventually alleviated the situation when I retrained for a high paying career and went to work full time (after those 10 years at home with the kids). Financial independence is defined by me as ‘not having to work for a living full time’ You don’t have to be a millionaire to have some financial independence.

Work 133

Work At&T Goals Kids and Family 133

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

Drew works full time for Department of Defense. Farrah works part time for Department of Defense. Farrah also has a kids t-shirt line that she runs out of the house called Lovely Littles Shop. We have a family of 4. Drew 29, Farrah 27, Daisy 2, Scarlett 1. We love church and missions work.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

If you love every little detail of coordinating your kid’s birthday or your dad’s retirement party, start offering your Type-A services to partiers in your community or within your personal network. You’ll need access to a commercial kitchen, a part-time staff of servers and a couple of assistant cooks to start.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I currently work part-time from home, mostly behind a computer. I’ve always bought good shoes for my kids, too. Here’s Beth: 1. Tell us a little about yourself. I live just outside of Richmond, VA with my husband, 18-year-old twin daughters, and our two dogs. I’m 52. What’s one thing you splurge on?

Daughter 130

Daughter Green And Frugal Money Grandmother 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

works in outbound sales, and I teach part-time. haha Kidding. My name is Krystal and my husband is Josh. We live in Richmond, Virginia, and have two of the best girls: McKayla, 10, and Shayne, 6. My husband. We have always been very. frugal and are careful not to spend on frivolous things. But we do love. with my youth group.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Peggy: Well, probably some of the same ones being espoused now (maybe our kids did pick up on some of our examples!). I even made the kid’s play dough and finger paint. Peggy : Something really cool being done today is that the stay-at-home Moms trade babysitting days so they can get some time off and give the kids a play day.

Thrifty 213

Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

However, it produces a small part-time income from side-bar ads and affiliate commissions. This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. My kids are now almost 15 and 12 and eat as much as adults! We stopped retirement contributions.

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Jester presents The Importance of Vacations For Kids posted at The Ultimate Juggle , saying, “This article explains the reasons that we prefer to take destination oriented vacations for the kid’s sake. Several weeks ago, I made the decision that it was about time to start looking for a new full time job.

Money 113

Money May 2012 Debt 113

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2022

My husband drives for Uber every time he comes home from overseas and makes around $1000 a month working part-time. I loved all the people I met and made extra money, which we needed back then as a young military family with two kids. Start selling on eBay here. Drive for Uber.

Money 52

Money Making Christmas Friends And Family Sale 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 5, 2014

Many reasons are given for this fact, including things like taking time off for children; picking low paying jobs; only working part time and yes, discrimination. Why shouldn’t he be the one to take time off to go get the sick kid from school? You need to be there, and on time.

Graduation 167

Graduation IBM Work Father 167