Don’t we all love the holidays – the perfect opportunity to relax and rejuvenate? Well, while this sounds like a blast, with time, we realize that more than anything, we love splurging and suffer the consequences when reality hits, often within a few weeks. It is worse when you have kids at home. … [Read more...] about How to Save Money During the Holidays and Make Your Kids Happy
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Capital One Banking Reimagined
Here at Life in a House of Testosterone, Murphy's Law is a daily fact of life. Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. So, real life got in the way of me finishing my three-post feature on the Capital One Banking Reimagined Tour. If you remember, I posted the first article on March 17 to tell you … [Read more...] about Capital One Banking Reimagined
Tips to Teach Teens Financial Responsibility
When it comes to saving versus spending, teenagers often struggle yet in just a few years they will have to be financially responsible for themselves. As a parent, you need to show your teen how to take care of money and keep their head above water financially, so they are prepared for venturing out … [Read more...] about Tips to Teach Teens Financial Responsibility
How to Save Money on Household Appliances
The UK high street and online retailers are bursting with household appliances, with everything from washing machines to tumble dryers to microwaves available for purchase. There are several ways you can save cash on these items, too. From voucher codes to sale items, here are some top tips on how … [Read more...] about How to Save Money on Household Appliances
5 Simple Ways to Saving Money in 2017
We all feel the pinch after Christmas! January and February are often spent trying to recover some of the money we spent over the festive period. But a new year is a good time to start making a few changes to your finances. Read on for a few small but notable changes you can make in your everyday … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Ways to Saving Money in 2017
Week 4 Deals and Steals Roundup 2017
One of the reasons that I started blogging was to enable me to share some really cool stuff with my readers and help them out with things that we, as a family, deal with on a daily basis as well. One of those things is being able to save some freaking money. I just dashed to the convenience store … [Read more...] about Week 4 Deals and Steals Roundup 2017
Save Money on Christmas This Year With These Five Tips
With the holidays around the corner, you are probably in the throws of gift buying and wrapping. If you haven’t bought anything yet, you might be holiday out for the after Thanksgiving sales. You still have plenty of time to get gifts. What you don’t have is much time to save up, though. So unless … [Read more...] about Save Money on Christmas This Year With These Five Tips
These Top Resources Will Help You with Family Finances
Managing money is something that everyone needs to have skills in. Not everyone has to be an expert, but you need to be knowledgeable. If you have a family, it's even more important that you manage your money appropriately. Your skilled money management helps to keep your family afloat, even in … [Read more...] about These Top Resources Will Help You with Family Finances
Put Down Those Scissors and Get Online! You Don’t Need Paper Coupons!
Most people are put off from couponing, because of the incredible amount of time and effort required to excel. To make enough savings for it to be worth the effort, you need to have a lot of coupons at your disposal. So, if you’re more a casual couponer, you’ll be happy to know that you can start … [Read more...] about Put Down Those Scissors and Get Online! You Don’t Need Paper Coupons!
Top 3 Ways to Save More While Shopping Online
Shopping online is super fun and super addictive. If you like to spend a lot of time shopping online, make sure you are taking advantage of all the ways online shopping can actually save you money. We have all heard of Cyber Monday and Amazon Prime Day but you can actually save money throughout the … [Read more...] about Top 3 Ways to Save More While Shopping Online
5 Best Places to Look for Super Deals
Nearly four out of five Americans say they consider themselves to be bargain hunters, according to a LendingTree report released last year. Saving a couple of bucks here and there is great, but nothing beats the feeling when you get truly super deals. These are some of the best places to find those … [Read more...] about 5 Best Places to Look for Super Deals
The Golden Question: Does Family Life Have To Break The Bank?
Family life is seriously expensive, or it can be. Today, more and more families are struggling to make ends meet, and are struggling to deal with some serious money worries. But, does it have to be this way? Does family life have to break the bank - of course it doesn’t. What causes money problems … [Read more...] about The Golden Question: Does Family Life Have To Break The Bank?
Groupon Coupons – Here to Save Your Family Money!
Raising two teenagers, dealing with the little Princess Dog, and my finicky husband, I need to be able to make a dollar stretch as much as possible to keep them all fed, clothed, and happy. That means being able to find the best deals possible - but who has time to hit a bunch of different stores or … [Read more...] about Groupon Coupons – Here to Save Your Family Money!
Budget Buddies: Simple Steps for Saving on Household Goods
Living costs money. Even those who consider themselves savers and modest when it comes to spending need to watch their budget. There are hundreds of ways to save yet it helps to start closest to home, analyzing how you can cut costs on household goods. Identify Staples Each household is … [Read more...] about Budget Buddies: Simple Steps for Saving on Household Goods
Weekly Savings Plan for 2016
If your family is anything like mine, you know that it goes out as fast as it comes in. Money is what I'm talking about, and I for one am sick and tired of not having enough cash for Christmas and birthdays and anniversaries. I found this really cool idea online and I'm sharing it with you. It's … [Read more...] about Weekly Savings Plan for 2016
