Family tips
Meals That Save Money
There are a number of reasons to stretch your grocery budget. Sometimes you dig into the pantry just to clear out the cans of forgotten foods. There are other times when you are nearing the end of the month and the money is just not there. And then there are …Find out more
Entertain More for Less
Yesterday we were surprised by guests all day long. Lunch was easy because there was only one extra. By supper time we had a full fledged party going on – and most of the guests were teen boys. Facing the task of feeding a crowd like that can be intimidating, …Find out more
Affording the Big Things in Life
A friend recently told me about her bad day. The kids had been sick all night, her husband’s truck gave out as he headed off to work and when she went to wash the sheets from the sick kids the washing machine spilled all over the floor. That is definitely …Find out more
More Money Means Less Spending
It is almost the first of the month AND it’s a brand new year. We got a raise. It would be easy to say “why worry about a budget – we have plenty” or to add lots of new items to our budget. Instead, I’m determined that we will stick …Find out more
Save $7000 a Year
Circumstances are usually the only reason we tighten our financial belt around here. This time is not exception. As I was digging deep into the budget to see where we could purge, I got a rude awakening. If we had just done this earlier, we would have been able to …Find out more




