money saving tips

Credit Sesame: Your Complete Online Credit Service

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! Does your credit score and personal credit record concern you? They worry many, and for good reason. A low credit score can lead to low favorability (Continue Reading…);

Unpakt: Makes moving easier and get 5% instant cash back on your next move

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…);

Sprouts Farmers Market: Sprouting up savings and new stores

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…);

Five Ways to Encourage Children to Save Money

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…);

How websites and real estate agents can help you search for the perfect homes for sale

When Mr. Money Saving Parent and I were moving to Houston we found ourselves facing the age old problem of looking for a house from almost 1500 miles away. Well I was 1500 miles away, he was already in the Houston area. So how can a couple search for the perfect home to (Continue Reading…);

5 Steps fills your Easter Basket and your wallet

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…);

Five Easy Ways to Cut Grocery Costs

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…);

Five Free or Low- Cost Ways to Reduce Energy Costs

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…);

Seven super money saving tips for textbooks

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…);