Allowances can be a pretty hot topic in the parenting world. There are so many different views as to how to manage them. I love the way Gail Vaz-Oxlade explains allowances in her book Money Smart Kids. She says that the purpose of an allowance is to help your kids learn about money management. You… →
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10 Ways to Save Money Every Month on your Grocery Bill
Having a baby changes you, we all know that, but one of the biggest changes I had to make was to my spending! My grocery bill, in particular, was ever so slightly out of control. I had to learn how to save money grocery shopping pretty fast in order to financially survive maternity leave and… →
How to Homeschool and Grow a Business From Home
When I tell people that I homeschool my two kids, I’m guaranteed to get at least one or two raised eyebrows. When I tell people that I homeschool my kids and run a business online, I get raised eyebrows, plus LOTS of questions. How do you find time to get everything done? But you’re not really… →
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Work at Home Mom
When my husband and I first decided that I would stay home after we had our son, the plan was for my new job to be childcare, homemaking, and nothing more. My husband would take on the full financial burden as long as I could be the primary caregiver and maintain a pleasant home environment.… →
9 Painless Things Moms Can Stop Buying to Get Out of Debt
When you have the stress of debt, it can seem like you’ll never have it paid off. With a combination of student loans, car payments, credit cards, and medical bills, it can feel like you have debt up to your eyeballs. Many people daydream about living without the stress of debt. Your shoulders relax and… →
How to Teach Your Kid About Money
I know you’re not into raising a Warren Buffet kid at home. But neither do you want your child to mature into an adult who’d ALWAYS worry about managing bills, taxes or even the house budget, let alone saving up for some property. Or do you? And that calls for teaching money matters to your… →
How to Be a Rockstar Work-at-Home Mom
Being a work-at-home mom is awesome – it really is. But it doesn’t come easy. For as many perks as there are for working from home, there are equally as many drawbacks. Yes, it may be fantastic between conference calls to be able to fold the laundry and make the beds, but it takes an… →
How to Throw a Birthday Party on a Budget
I have a confession to make. Although I look forward to my kids’ birthdays every year, these special days used to feel a tad overwhelming. Expectations ran so high – from my kids, their grandparents, our friends, and our neighbors. And every year, the weight of it seemed to fall on this mama’s shoulders. What… →
How to Find Balance Between Working At Home and Being Mom
When I started my blog, I struggled to find balance when working from home. I didn’t even consider it a business venture for the first month! As a brand new blogger, I was stressed that the house was a mess and all I wanted to do was write. I needed to learn how to create… →
7 Best Ways to Save Money on Kid’s Clothes Each Year
Kids seriously grow like weeds! So paying a lot of money for your kid’s clothes each year isn’t necessary even if you don’t need to follow a strict budget. I love dressing my kids up in the latest fashions BUT I never pay full price! My mom’s a fashionista extraordinaire and taught me the tricks… →