If you’re a mom (or married to a mom, or have a mom), you probably know that it’s Mothers Day this weekend. So that means it’s time to go out and spend money, right? After all, the average American spent $172 on Mothers day gifts last year. I can see how that could happen pretty […]
For Mothers Day, Give The Gift Of Financial Freedom (Plus A Gift I Got!) Read More »
A few weeks ago we got back from our spring road trip. Three kids, ages 13, 9, and 1 at the time (now two!), many miles, and plenty of fun were all part of the week driving through New England. We started here in CT, and went to RI, MA, NH, VT, and NY (not
The other day, I took my son on a field trip and had the bright idea to use my membership to save $10. Well, lets just say that didn’t work out the way I had hoped.
When Saving $10 On a Field Trip Turns Into A Disaster Read More »
A few weeks ago, after I wrote about my struggle overcoming some of my graduate school debt, my friend Grounded Engineer suggested I talk more about how I got my undergraduate degree completely debt free. I’ve also talked a bit about my story in my guest post on the Notorious D.E.B.T. and my prior article
Debt Free Bachelors Degree – Overcoming Overwhelming Odds Read More »
When people think about kids, they’ll usually think about toys and other such fun “stuff”. But kids, especially small kids, love playing with things you might not expect. Have you ever heard a parent complaining that they got their kid a brand new toy for Christmas, only to have them be more interested in playing
Frugal Fun With “Not A Box” – And Other Fun Objects Read More »
A college compact can help you to set priorities and goals for college saving and spending. It’s an agreement you make with yourself and your kids on what you will-and won’t-do when it comes to college. Laying this out ahead of time is a great way to make sure everyone’s on the same page, expectations are set correctly, and you both are clear on what the families priorities are.
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