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Job
Asked by L.L. from Dallas
on April 19, 2010
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Does anyone know of a real work from home job that will allow you to work your own schedule? Because of the economy I am being forced to quit my job and be a stay at ...
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- I work in advertising and have many clients who do various 'work from home' businesses. I would tell you to be wary- some are legit, but many are scams. To be successf...
- If you haven't found the right work from home yet, let me know. I found the perfect work from home job a couple of months ago. I am still working full-time, but hope...
- Hi L., I live near Frisco and will be hosting an informational meeting on working from home tonight in Lewisville at 7pm. It is free if you would like to attend to le...
Help! I Am a Dunce with Money!
Asked by T.M. from Chicago
on May 15, 2008
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Ok, we're not super bad shape or anything, but my husband has a new (very demanding) job, and so he has passed over all the financial chores -- paying bills, keeping t...
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- I combine my shopping with Cost-CO (their milk is hormone free as well as their ice cream, yet not 100% organic... and it is CHEAPER!) along with Berkots or Brookhaven...
- Hey T. M. Well I'm no whiz at math, but I am a single mother and I do pretty well with the budget for myself and 2 kids. I will say that it is important to keep trac...
- Ok...the word "dunce" has me laughing...I don't know why but I think it's been forever since I heard it and it cracks me up. There are a lot of ways to build a budg...
Money Saving Tips
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on February 19, 2011
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Hello Moms,
I know many of us have been trying to save money/spend less in the economy the last few years. I am just getting through a health scare. So far the resu...
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- If you follow Dave Ramsay's Total Money Makeover Baby Steps, it will bring you pace of mind every day!
- We spent so much money on food--so I tried (and LOVE) e-mealz.com. For $5 a MONTH--they will give you recipes/meals and grocery lists each week. If you choose a cert...
- If you're looking for free things to do with your kids, go to kidwinks.com; you'll see a link on the homepage for free museum days, and if you subscribe to their emai...
Grocery Bill Is Out of Control - Need Ways to Lower Without Sacrificing Health!
Asked by K.P. from Decatur
on September 13, 2009
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I currently spend about $700-$800 per month on a family of three for groceries and toiletries. I need to lower that significantly, but I do not want to add unhealthy ...
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- I don't know how much you meal plan, but that can save you quite a bit. Just come up with a menu for the week and stick with it. Look at the sales flyers and try to ...
- I spend about $400-$500/month for a family of 4. However, I do not shop for organic foods, so I know that can make a big difference with cost. Lately, I really watch ...
- Hi K. I shop at Dominicks and Whole Foods. At Dominicks, I get the items that don't need to be organic (like certain fruits & veggies). Also, Perdu and Tyson have chi...
What Are You Doing to save Money in These Tough Economic Times?
Asked by K.H. from Chicago
on January 10, 2009
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There is a limit to how low I can put my thermostat. I've found a few ways to save money but thought all of you might have some great ideas to share. My friend was a...
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- I get 95% of my staples at Aldi. I love the place. Most everything my family has tried is great. When my husband was laid off for 8 months it saved us a bundle and ...
- There are some great ideas that the other moms have given you! I know a lot of people said shopping at Aldi, but if you live by a Woodman's, I would say go there. We...
- 1) I buy only the number of slices of lunch meat/cheese that make our lunches for a week. I will then go buy more if we run low. I was throwing lunch meat away all o...
Do Diaper Genies Work?
Asked by J.A. from Saginaw
on January 29, 2007
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I am 34 weeks pregnant and am in the process of buying baby supplies. I have heard mixed opinions on Diaper Genies. One friend says they always smell and another says ...
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- J.- Congratulations on the upcoming addition. My daughter was born March 24th, 2005. I received a Diaper Genie as a shower present. I think that it did work great ...
- yes they do wrk. if your having Baby shower put it on your list, but if your not then go to an once opon a child or a second hand store. compair prices! i got mine fro...
- IMO yes....if you CLEAN THEM regularaly....I have a 5 yr old and a 3 yr old and at one time BOTH were in diapers at hte same time.....personally I LOVED mine and you c...
Work Christmas Party.... (I Know It's July)
Asked by D.D. from Pittsburgh
on July 7, 2011
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I would like to suggest a better way of dealing with Christmas gifts. We work with about 30 people. Some don't like White Elephant gifts and some don't like drawing na...
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- Adopt a family! This is so really really nice to do. My family did this one year and we adopted a single mom with teenage daughters. It was a great thing to be a pa...
- My husband's side of the family does not like to exchange gifts. So every year for Christmas we all put $ into a pot and donate it. We have adopted a family, we have...
- Not at all trying to be rude, but just don't have the gift exchange. When I was working, I hated for people to gripe about the gift exchanges and they were never satis...
Teaching the Value of Money
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on July 26, 2011
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I'm not sure if this is typical of the age group, or if we need to do something different.
My daughter is 10, and LOVES American Girl Dolls. She has been the luckie...
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- my mom never made me save gifted money. my mom did make me earn every penny that I had in my pocket that wasn't gifted, though. when I was a kid I had to do all the la...
- Hi C., I feel for you. I've seen my girls get whiny and pouty in stores too, and it makes me crazy. I appreciate seeing the other's Mom's ideas too. I would say that w...
- There is an AG book about money! It's terrific. It seems to me that maybe she acted like a brat because it worked before. Next time - before you leave the house, ...
Dye Free Foods and How to Find Them
Asked by N.O. from Detroit
on October 15, 2008
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I am cutting out dye out of my childs diet. Especially red 40. I know the health food store has plenty of stuff can I can choose, but I was wondering if any of you o...
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- Everything at Trader Joes is dye free.
- HI N. I also love Trader Joes, it's really not so far from our area. I'm able to afford organic foods shopping there too. A. H
- Hi, I like Kroger's because the have their health and organic isles all together and that makes it easier to find items. Meijers you have to look in each isle but...
What Kind of Cow Milk Do You Feed Your Tots?
Asked by T.S. from Champaign
on July 13, 2009
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Moms, I wonder what kind of cow milk you feed your kids? I heard HOrizon has a bad reputation. So, I switched to Organic Valley. I also find a local milk brand at natu...
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- I do Trader Joe's Organic whole milk. Yummy. Cheapest organic I can find.
- I find many large farms suspect organic or not. There is a lot of interesting information on www.rawmilk.com. It is controversial, however, given the state of what i...
- Hi T. Try asking your toddlers doctor what milk would be best for her to drink. Actually after a child has been wean from a bottle, they don't really need milk unless ...
