Maintaining your household doesn’t come for free. From keeping your family healthy to ensuring that your home remains safe, the list of your responsibilities is long. However, while there is a lot to do, there are also plenty of opportunities to cut down your household expenses if you’re smart about it. Indeed, there’s no denying that the American Dream of homeownership can quickly get out of hand and becomes a financial burden if you’re not careful. However, with some strategic tips and tricks, … [Read more...] about 4 Household Decisions That Can Save Money
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Why an Envelope Style Budgeting System Might Be a Lifesaver
Money management is one of those things that pretty much no one is completely “comfortable” with. Even if you feel like you’re on top of things, it is all but inevitable that you will sometimes spend more in a particular budget category then you should have, that you will have less money coming in than you thought you would on a given month, or that you will have forgotten about a large annual expense – at least from time to time. Nonetheless, when it comes to securing your well-being, and that … [Read more...] about Why an Envelope Style Budgeting System Might Be a Lifesaver
The Proper Way to Reuse Your Ziplock Bags
Everyone uses ziplock bags – it is hard to imagine life without them in a busy household of packing lunches, freezing food bought in bulk to save money, storing arts and crafts supplies. You get the idea. They are versatile bags that make life a little easier on us moms. Have you ever considered reusing them to save money though? You can wash your ziplock bags out and reuse them, but there is a systematic way to do it to make it an easy process to wash your ziplock bags and reuse them. Start … [Read more...] about The Proper Way to Reuse Your Ziplock Bags
‘Money In The Bank’ Doesn’t Mean What It Used To
There will always come a time in your life when you have to start thinking about investments. Perhaps you have found that you have built up a solid amount of savings over the years and now you are faced with the decision of what to do with it. Or, maybe thinking about the future has started to worry you and you’re wondering whether you have enough money for a happy retirement. You’re supposed to save about a third of your money each month, but that’s not where the process should end. After you … [Read more...] about ‘Money In The Bank’ Doesn’t Mean What It Used To
Love and Money: Why Financial Talks Matter
Differences in opinion within a marriage are bound to happen, and these opinions can range from personal time, housework, and child care. However, the most common subject that leads to marital strife is money. Conflict regarding money management in a relationship comes to no surprise. Most of us have not been taught the importance of money management by our parents or our schools, and when we leave the nest we have no choice but to learn as we go. There are many reasons that can kill a … [Read more...] about Love and Money: Why Financial Talks Matter