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! Talk about dress to impress! With Warriors in Pink I can wear some amazing clothing, that is beautiful, well made and show my support in (Continue Reading…);
My daughter lost her glasses. So, of course it was absolutely essential that we get new ones right away because she was traveling in three days. With no time to spare we had to go buy a pair – and they weren’t cheap. However, it is interesting to see that it’s actually cheaper to care (Continue Reading…);
My heart goes out to the many families affected by the deadly tornadoes that ripped a path of destruction in Oklahoma this week. I’m grateful for those friends in the area who are safe, sound, whole and healthy. I remember being a child and frightened by the tales of the horrible (Continue Reading…);
It’s no secret around here that Joe’s Crab Shack is one of our favorite family places to go for dinner. After all with Terrific Tuesday savings, a playground and food that everyone loves why not go there? For the month of April, Joe’s is serving up more than just a great meal and (Continue Reading…);
Have you heard of the Lions Club Safari Run Obstacle Course here in Houston? It’s coming up and if you want to participate in this fabulous fitness challenge on May 4, 2013 you can save money on your entry fee with this money saving Groupon that is available for a limited time! The 3-mile Safari (Continue Reading…);
Kids do not get out of the house the way they once did. Those of us approximately 40 years of age or older likely have fond memories spending time outdoors- playing different sports or partaking in a quick game of tag with our friends at a local park. Today’s kids are different- they spend little (Continue Reading…);
Do you love America’s National Parks? Most of us do and we look forward to visiting them each year, partaking in the great natural scenery, history, and stories associated with these national treasures. The parks are administered by the National Park Service and receive most of their upkeep from allocations of federal budget money. Unfortunately, (Continue Reading…);
I think every child dreams of waking up Christmas morning to find beautifully wrapped presents under the tree. Unfortunately that is not something that happens in every family, but The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program tries to do something about it, here in Houston and across the U.S. This year, our advent calendar items included donating (Continue Reading…);
“Stuff the Sleigh of Katy” is celebrating it’s third year and is the brain child of Gary Ashmore and his wife Kelli. He shares, “As the parents of three healthy young children, we want to do something to help kids who may be hospital-bound this holiday season and provide them with as joy-filled, meaningful (Continue Reading…);
Each year our family decides together where we hope to help the most during the holiday and winter season. The Star of Hope Mission in Houston is one of our family’s favorites. They provide much needed services to local families, men, women and children as well as the homeless and you can check out how (Continue Reading…);
Iframe support required to view this content. From a very young age children see their parents spending money. They see us pay for groceries, gas, buy presents and clothing. They see and hear us talk about “paying the bills.” But what they may not always see us do with our money is save it or (Continue Reading…);
October is breast cancer awareness month and this month you have an opportunity to make a donation to the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer initiative, without doing much at all. For every new Like on the Gotta Love Chevy Houston page, $1 will be contributed to the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides (Continue Reading…);
Children are our pride and joy and we take their good health very seriously. But what if a child becomes severely ill or injured? The emotional strife can often overwhelm even the strongest family members and worse, the medical condition may require traveling out of town to a medical facility that specializes in a specific (Continue Reading…);
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture one in five children in America can’t count on getting enough to eat each day. You can help by joining Bruegger’s Bagels as they begin a month-long campaign on September 4 to support Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® campaign, joining thousands of restaurants in a fight to end childhood hunger by (Continue Reading…);
America’s National Parks are amazing works of nature. With their awe- inspiring landscapes and ability to stimulate the imagination to new levels, the National Parks are certainly something to cherish and they make a great choice for a family excursion. Like anything in nature, however, the National Parks need to be maintained and preserved and (Continue Reading…);
