Do You Need Something to Go on That Wall?

Not too long ago, I redecorated my daughters’ room. The biggest change was painting their room, but other than that I didn’t do much new. I rearranged the furniture, swapped out my younger daughter’s crib for a toddler bed, and bought a balloon shade. Still, it seems like I could do so [...]

Tips for Cost Effective Dates

Let’s face it – having kids makes going out with your spouse a bit of a hassle, if you can get out at all.  First of all, having kids mean spending your money on diapers, extra groceries, etc (leaving less in the budget for romantic evenings out).  And even when you do have [...]

Save Money on Groceries

Now this is inspiring! Jen at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam had a great post yesterday that will make you rethink your grocery shopping. In her blog, she discusses whether or not coupons are worth it, “loss leader” products, and how to focus the parts of grocery shopping that will really save you a [...]

5 Reasons to Host a Clothing Swap

Have you ever been to a clothing swap? They’re fantastic. I had one at my house last fall, and it was a huge success. You can do a clothing swap for adult or kid clothing – whatever you and your friends can come up with. I haven’t done a kids’ clothing [...]

Teaching Your Kids About Money

“Can we buy a toy?”
My daughter is just getting to the age where money is becoming a real concept for her, and she is starting to ask questions about spending and saving. Though she’s only four, I know that before long we’re going to have to start teaching her more about money management. [...]

Fun For the Whole Family

Hooray for Wal-Mart!  Reuters posted an article today about the company’s plan for making family fun more affordable.  More and more families are opting for less expensive ways to enjoy an evening together, rather than choosing a more expensive evening out.  Forget taking the kids miniature golfing – with Wal-Mart’s low prices and great selection, [...]

Tips for Keeping Your Children’s’ Clothing Organized

I have two girls, ages 2 and 4.  With two little princesses, it would be very, very easy for me to get sucked into spending WAY more money than I should on their clothes.  However, I consider myself to be a pretty organized individual, so I can get away with spending a minimal amount on [...]

Enjoy a Night Out – For Less

When my best friend told me about a website she had found, I thought it was too good to be true.  When I did check out the site, I was flabbergasted.
Restaurant.com is something you can’t afford not to do.  The basic principle you purchase gift certificates for local restaurants (the amounts vary based on [...]

Great Bargains on Cool Stuff

I wanted to pass on this website that a friend told me about –

www.babysteals.com

Since having my first baby almost four years ago, I’ve come to discover and love certain products and brands. Baby Steals features Baby Legs, Petunia Pickle Bottom, Robeez, and many other fun little things. Today’s steal features Halo Sleepsacks, one of my [...]

Shopping For Healthy Foods – On a Budget

As I was searching for little nuggets of wisdom to share, I came across a fantastic post, Save Money On Healthy Organic Foods. If you’re like me, you feel compelled to buy organic foods because we want to give our kids the absolute best… and then you realize it’s quite a chunk of change. [...]