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 […]
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Cost of cookies – is it really cheaper to make your own?
A five step method to analyzing store-bought vs. homemade I’ve often wondered whether it really saves money to make your own food, as opposed to buying the packaged version. This is especially true with cookies. I don’t know about your family, but mine can go through a batch of homemade cookies like a bulldozer (remember, […]
5 Facts About Halloween Spending – and 6 Tips to Save Money
As a Chief Mom (or Dad) Officer of your household, you know it’s Halloween when your kids start begging you for the latest costume, lots of candy, and would like it if you bought enough pumpkins to cover your kitchen in Jack O’Lanterns (or maybe that’s just my son). This year I have a mix […]