For my son’s first Christmas, a friend gave him an adorable, hand-decorated piggy bank. It’s been sitting on top of my son’s dresser, getting filled and filled, for almost four years now and he absolutely adores it. Having a special bank to stick coins in is an exciting part of childhood. Kids learn about saving [...]
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The Outback Steakhouse is bringing back the affordable family dinner. With a new menu that features 15 items under $15, the restaurant is aiming to make dining out at their restaurant something you can do anytime. They’ve added some delicious new menu items and have even paid more attention to the kids menu, [...]
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If you are anything like me, then you are a stickler for not wasting food. Saving, and reusing, leftovers is a great way to stretch grocery dollars and add some easy and tasty meals to the menu. For instance, leftover roasted chickens can become chicken pot pies, chicken quesadillas, barbecue chicken sandwiches and [...]
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When you have kids, you want to mark everything – every day, every hiccup, every milestone – with a photograph. It’s tempting to hit the nearest photo studio for a quick semi-pro session, but in these tough times, that can be too much for the budget to take.
What’s a mom to do? Well, [...]
Are you ready to budget? Make 2009 the year that you take control of the money you have coming in, so that it goes to all the right places.
So, where do you start? By figuring out where you spend your money. It might sound counterintuitive, but you need to know where the money is going [...]
Forget 2008. It’s history. It’s gone. It’s so over.
It’s 2009. Time to stop making excuses and start taking charge of your finances. Are you ready? The Voice of Mom is here to help. We asked some experts for their best financial tips to help you leap into the New Year on the right financial foot. [...]
