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Parenting Tip: Working From Home »

Today’s Parenting Tips are written by Joe Grushkin, a successful internet entrepreneur. Joe shares his experiences on working from home and how he made the internet work for him.
Ever consider working from home…by clicking one of “Those Ads” ???
By Joe Grushkin, Internet Entrepreneur
Did you ever see one of “those ads” on the internet… you know, […]

A Black Friday Lesson »

This year our family started our Black Friday shopping a little late. Actually, we hit the stores at about 9:00 am. And surprisingly, we still found most of the stuff that was on our list.
Sure, a few things were sold out and we settled for a few comparable products instead of what was actually on […]

Simple Budgeting for Kids Using Lunch Money »

This is how buying lunch works in our school system:

Parents deposit dollars into their child’s lunch account at school.
Every time a kid buys lunch, the cost is subtracted from the balance.
When the account is close to zero, parents get a notice from the school cafeteria to send in more lunch money.
And the cycle continues.

This system […]

How to Stretch Your Warehouse Club Membership Fee »

Shopping at warehouse clubs is convenient - but I’m not sure that I actually save money there. While buying in bulk can be cheaper, shopping the sales at grocery stores and taking advantage of double coupons might actually yield a better price.
However, with a big family, it is easier for me to buy large quantities […]

The Debt Free Diet »

With the holidays fast approaching, I am trying to proactively control my spending.
One interesting article that I came across is called Fiscal Fitness: Eliminate Debt with 10 Successful Diet Principles at ZenHabits.net
Huh? Diet and debt? What do they have to do with each other? But as you think about it further, there really are similarities. […]