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Question About Saving and Scrimping
Asked by K.S. from Indianapolis
on June 16, 2009
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I just had my 4th baby and am having extreme second thoughts about going back towork the middle of august. I am a preschool teacher who teaches only 2 days a wek from...
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- Hi K., The first thing I would do is go back and look at your budget and see what you could cut out if you were to cut things to the bone. For instance, if you cha...
- We cut out renting movies, we borrow them from the library. We quit going to fast food restaurants. Bike rides, picnics, trail walks, croquet, family ball games, tri...
- It's already been said, but I can't recommend Dave Ramsey's Finacial Peace University high enough! It's awesome!!
Ideas on Creative Ways to save Money
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on July 9, 2010
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I have always wanted to be a stay at home mom and since having my now 9 month old my dream has come true. Along with all the normal duties (taking care of baby, cooki...
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- Join freecycle.com in your area. You can request or offer items. It's all free. It's a great way to help others that need things you don't need anymore and keeps it...
- Try looking into buying your household goods cheaper. I know there are a lot of moms who get free to nearly free stuff at Walgreens and CVS through coupons and rebates...
- 1) I make myself house cleaners. It is much cheaper then buy and I know what kind of stuff I put there and I know that it is not dangerous. You can find lots of recipe...
Food Grinders
Asked by E.G. from Daytona Beach
on July 10, 2008
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I was thinking about using a food grinder for my baby now 3 months old when she is old enough to eat baby food, what brand is best and what are the pros and cons of us...
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- YAH for you! I did this with my 2nd and plan to do it with my 3rd. The pros, in my opinion, outway the cons. You're not making waste be buying the jars, your saving...
- You can just get a blender but if youhave the money get a vita mix................the food value is much better with your own food and not canned foods of any kind.......
- I dont have any advice on a grinder but I can tell you that our first son hated baby food from the start. I started feeding him whatever I made us for dinner, I just ...
Does Shopping at SAMS Club "Really" save You Money??
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on July 15, 2010
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If you answered yes to the question, would you mind telling me what items you buy that save you the most money?
My husband and I want to get a membership but after ...
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- You will only save money if you buy select items with big savings like diapers/meats and do most of your shopping elsewhere. For all of those stores, there are saving...
- If you shop there enough, then yes, I think it does save you money. I say that because there is like a $50 annual fee. So as long as you are going there enough to ma...
- I don't think so, no. Til you pay for the membership, and then have to buy everything in bulk where it may take you a year or so to use up all the items, I can't see ...
Throwing Out Food
Asked by S.M. from Columbus
on March 11, 2011
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I just wanted to get some opinions on when you throw food out, or when you consider food to have "gone bad." My husband will throw away leftovers after 2-3 days in th...
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- I throw food out on a case by case basis - no hard and fast rule. If it smells bad, out it goes, whether it has reached its expiration date or not. If it's past its ...
- When I just move out my home I didn't had a refrigerator, some body told me that I could boil "some" food the next day so I could eat it. I am not sure if this is rig...
- I am a self-admitted "expiration date snob" b/c things that have "dates" get used by that date or tossed. Something about it freaks me out- can't explain it, but my h...
Food Storage
Asked by T.C. from Provo
on November 19, 2012
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Hi I want to get some food storage for my family. But I am totally overwhelmed with all the companies and products out there, to even know what to choose. Does anyon...
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- I've not used them but I've been reading their wonderful catalogs for years. I suggest Schwann's. They deliver to your door. Their ads list number of servings. The...
- I really like this site, because you can start small. And they give you ideas on what you need. http://www.foodinsurance.com/how-to-prepare That said, they are ...
- I just lost my dang answer so I'm gonna keep this one short and sweet. You do not need to buy the packaged stuff. The most basic things can be done in your grocery sto...
Money Matters for 4 Year Old
Asked by N.T. from Chicago
on February 29, 2012
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Hello all
i bought fake money notes for my son, who will be 4 yr. next month. I have not gave him yet. he has been saving coin money and putting in his piggy bank sin...
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- Harris ban (bmo Harris bank) has a program for helping money make sense for kids. I havemt used it, but check it out
- Money is a difficult concept for a 4 yr old. They are learning money in my First Graders class (mind you the 2nd half of the year). At this point, get him to under...
- Check out the link below: http://www.pncgrowupgreat.com/parents_caregivers/for_me_for_you_for_later.html Some GREAT ideas for kids and money that should be age a...
Should We Try for #2 When We Owe Parents Money?
Asked by L.K. from Atlanta
on October 6, 2010
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My husband and I have been talking about this lately, and I was hoping for some other mom's opinions! A few months ago, we needed to borrow money from my parents for ...
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- It sounds like your parents wanted from you what you would want from your children, so don't fault them for that. Having children before you have established a firm f...
- Definitely aim to pay them back before you have a second child. It's not so much about pleasing your parents, but doing the right thing. If you can't afford to pay the...
- Give your parents what you can, and if you want another baby, that's up to you. Your parents are not raising the child, and you are presumably an adult. This decision ...
Money Management - Who "Where's the Pants", Mom or Dad?
Asked by A.P. from Madison
on August 13, 2010
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Curious...
Who in your household manages the money? Do you do it together or is there one of you that takes the lead?
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- I don't necessarily wear the pants in the family, but I do manage our money. My husband makes 95% of our income though. We've tried twice in 16 yrs of marriage to ha...
- My husband and I have separate checking accounts/credit cards, etc. We split the household costs and decide together on spending for big ticket stuff.
- We both work, although he makes much much more then me. I am in charge of the finances. I pay the bills, decide if we can "afford" something, and deal with the stress ...
Does Anyone Have Any Ideas on How to save Money at Disney World?
Asked by T.R. from Dallas
on April 11, 2007
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Does anyone have any ideas on how to save money at Disney World?
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- We just returned from there. Don't waste your time trying to find discount tickets they don't exist. However, if you get a group package (tickets included) you will s...
- Google DIS Boards They have a huge forum about deals at Disney. In fact, starting today they are offering FREE dining when you stay at any Disney Resort. We went last ...
- I agree--stay off property, have a big breakfast, pack snacks, try to eat dinner out of parks (although sometimes we'd catch a quick burger which wasn't too expensive)...
