You may know this already, but all the cool personal finance people hang out over at the Rockstar Finance Forums. If you’re not over there yet, don’t worry – you too can be cool by hopping over and joining in the discussion. I know Valentines is coming up shortly, so I asked the forum what […]
Holidays
How do Personal Finance bloggers celebrate the New Year?
It’s time to celebrate the new year – get dressed up in fancy clothes, go out to dinner and a show, and basically just throw some money out the window, right? Well you knew that wouldn’t be the case with your favorite personal finance bloggers, right? Yesterday I told you about my family’s plans […]
Planning a Fun and Frugal Family New Years Celebration for under $30
New years eve. It’s the time when you go out to a bar or a party, and drink too much right? Well, not in our house. We stick to staying home and having a fun and frugal time together with our three boys (now 13, 9 and 1 1/2). The oldest boys look forward to […]
Giving Kids the Gift of College-For Free
Whenever a birthday or holiday comes up, it’s a great opportunity to ask for the gift of college funding as a present. If you do that consistently over many years, you’ll find that over time your kids will develop a significant amount of funds to go towards college. In this article I break down the different college gifting options by state.
Four Frugal Christmas Family Fun Ideas
Looking for some fun ideas on frugal things you and your family can do together to get excited for Christmas? Look no further. As a busy working mom of three, I’m always on the lookout for things I can do in the evenings and weekends with my kids. After all, the older ones spend the entire […]
8 Christmas Spending Facts, and 5 Tips for Busy Working Moms
Ah, Christmas. That time of year that always seems so far away until it’s way too close. Especially when you have kids, it feels like they just start school and then BAM! You better get shopping for Christmas because its only weeks away and you haven’t gotten a thing. Going back as far as I […]