Saving for Tomorrow, Living for Today
Welcome to Money Saving Parent! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to receive daily email updates. You can also join us on Facebook! Thanks for visiting!This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Vipre for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Just the other day my antivirus program expired. (Continue Reading…);
Our last move was an utter nightmare. Seriously. Our moving company didn’t show up on time. They showed up a week after they were supposed to and I had already driven to our new home because Mr. Money Saving Parent had to report for work and I wasn’t traveling 1900 miles alone with three kids. (Continue Reading…);
There’s a new grocery store chain “sprouting” up all over my area, Sprouts Farmer’s Market. It’s a grocery store chain based in Phoenix, Arizona and its got some fresh ideas for grocery shopping for your family. I was able to attend a sneak peek before the grand opening of the Sprouts Farmers Market near (Continue Reading…);
Children need guidance and direction in most all areas but one that is often neglected by both schools and parents is the subject of money management. Schools at all pre- college levels barely touch the subject of personal finance and the topic is often pushed aside by parents because it isn’t considered as immediately pressing (Continue Reading…);
Step 1 – Think outside the basket. Sure they are cute, but what can you use them for again? Last year I headed to the dollar store and picked up plastic “baskets” with handles that they kids could use for storing their shoes or even as a small dirty clothes basket. Step 2 – Skip (Continue Reading…);
Groceries are a necessity, but the cost of groceries can really add up and they often claim a larger share of discretionary spending than any other household good or service. Food in the United States is still reasonably priced and easily obtainable compared to the rest of the world, but it still makes sense to stretch (Continue Reading…);
Energy is a must. Whether we use it to power our lights and appliances or to heat/cool the house, energy is something that we absolutely must have, in most instances. The self- sufficient home that generates its own power from solar panels and recycles its own water is priced out of reach for most people, but (Continue Reading…);
Homemade Breakfast Burritos Recipe with Variations
It was just one, but in a few months it will be two children in college and two elementary aged children. That adds up to a whole lot of money for education. Sure, the adult kids are responsible for their own educational expenses, but as a parent I want to help them as much (Continue Reading…);
“Do you have clean underwear on?!” Let’s face it – laundry is like dishes and I don’t like doing that chore either. You have to sort, soak, pretreat, wash, dry, put away and then of course you can’t always find matches (socks or lids for plastic containers). Who knew that laundry and dishes had so (Continue Reading…);
If you spend $50.00 you earn a 20% rebate on your purchase for $10 cash back. This money goes into a “savings” account of sorts for you and every three months you get a check in the mail. Yep, real money mailed to you.
Right now many of you are experiencing some of the worst cold this winter has had to offer. The colder the weather, the more we spend to stay warm. I was able to talk to a representative at TXU Energy here in Texas to find out some tips we can all use to save money (Continue Reading…);
