Wallet Watch: Holiday Budgeting and Saving

holiday budgeting

If you are like so many other people, every year sometime in December you say something like, “Next year I am going to be better prepared for the holidays.”This is a common statement that is difficult, at best, to manage. Planning can seem like a waste of time, but the truth is that it is […]

Successful School-year Strategies 3: Managing Academics and Activities

scheduling school activities tips

The new school year brings with it a host of activities and programs which may interest your child. Deciding which activities will be part of your schedule, actually scheduling them, and making sure the activities don’t obstruct academic pursuits can be very challenging. With some open discussion and setting clear expectations, you can avoid many of the […]

Clip and Save: Using Coupons

tips for using coupons

Coupons are not a new sensation. I remember the cost-saving measures my mom would take to stretch our grocery dollar… clipping and sorting and filing (and growling when she missed an expiration date). I am not that person, but I do think there is real value in couponing. Like most things in life, you get […]

Unwelcomed Guests: Garden Pests

garden pest tips

When we started our garden earlier this spring we were full of hope and optimism. Certain that we would be reaping bushel baskets full of peppers, tomatoes, squashes, etc., we carefully plotted and staked.  Everything was moving along as planned until… The garden variety (pun intended) pests must have gotten a memo about our new garden […]

Charting Your Course: Managing Calendars

managing family calendars tips

Navigating this modern life is becoming more challenging than ever.  Trying to do it without a plan is virtually impossible.  Add kids to the mix and you have just taken on another part-time job. A household calendar is a necessary tool for any successful home.  It can be as simple as the flip kind that […]

Money Matters: Making Snowballs

how to snowball payments on debt

Another Tax Day has come and gone. It may have left you feeling a little deflated. Perhaps you are one of the lucky that is receiving a refund. Maybe you are wondering how to best utilize the extra money. Either way, after reviewing the final numbers you may have found yourself asking, “What did I […]

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