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Who Controls Your Finances?
Asked by K.K. from Erie
on April 21, 2009
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Just curious, I was wondering how people handle their money.
Does hubby play the bills and give wife an allotment
Does wife control money and give hubby lunch and ga...
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- Our church offers a financial class called Crown Financial. It is great!!! You can google to find out more about it. Also, I am a SAHM and have been the financial plan...
- you both need to agree on who pays the bills and set up a budget. Honestly 20 for Mcdonald's for you and 2 toddlers way too much. I only bought happy m...
- Hi K. K, I handle the finances in my house. My husband uses his debit card when he needs gas etc. The only time he really asks about purchasing things is if its ove...
Bedwetting
Asked by P.S. from New York
on October 1, 2006
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I am looking for input on how to deal with my daughter's bedwetting. She's 7 1/2 years old. I have cut the water out before bedtime, although i think she still seems t...
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- Hi, my 6 yr old daughter has the same issue. She does not wear the pullups anymore because she only does it to feel like "mama's little baby" again. Now, I just use a...
- Hi P., Have you tried the "Goodnites" pants yet? Your daughter can dress herself in them and take them off when she wets. There was another mother on here aski...
- P., Have you gone to the dr to have her checked out. There is a disorder in some children where they really can't control there bladders at night. It's like a child...
Seeking Advice for Issue with 14 Yr Old
Asked by S.D. from Phoenix
on July 2, 2008
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The company I work for is going thru some serious hard times (money issues), the owner says we are going to make it, but it's scary, alot of people arent so sure. I'm ...
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- Wonderful that you are aware of the problem. Seriously, though just keep trying to talk to her but don't force her to talk. And, do be careful what you say when she ...
- Share your finances with your daughter and let her have some input on the budget. It sounds like she has some great ideas already about only spending money on what's i...
- Sometimes kids can help us see what we can't. Maybe you should consider what she's saying. We live on a very tight budget and we don't do much outside the house in t...
Trying to Stick to a Budget
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on July 2, 2008
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I've created a budget to deal with my husband's and I expeses because with gas prices the way they are, we can't afford to spend money frivilously. The only problem is...
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- Good for you! I would suggest 3 seperate bank accounts. One for the house. You will have to decide how much you have to pay yourself. This account is just for pay...
- How is he getting ahold of the money he is spending? If it is credit card or checking account, take them away and only alot a certain amount of cash per week, PERIO...
- I'm a huge Dave Ramsey fan also and we're currently members of his Total Money Makeover website and are working the babysteps. Check out his book and with all honesty,...
Debt
Asked by S.R. from Detroit
on June 25, 2008
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I have a problem that I'm aware of & have no idea where to start. I have a really bad spending problem. All of my credit cards are maxed out and I have spent most of o...
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- I had a hard with spending issues after I became a SAHM too. I found that I was using the mall and shopping as a form of entertainment and whenever I would go - I woul...
- A really good organization that offers Debt counseling & Debt management programs is Greenpath. We were with that company to help get rid of our debt. (www.greenpath.c...
- I'm sorry to say this, but you probably need to seek professional help. Have you ever tried only spending the money that YOU make? Maybe that would be an idea. ...
Is Anyone Out There?
Asked by E. from Santa Fe
on July 30, 2006
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My boyfriend of two years (we live in the same house) has a four-year-old daughter from his previous marriage. I can't seem to stop being jealous of the fact that A) h...
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- I know so many single women with no boyfriend, no children, no prospects. Seize the opportunity and treat her as if she were your own. If it doesn't work out with y...
- Thankyou for your honesty, first of all. That's a hard thing to post, but obviously you want to change the way you are with this little girl and I think that is great....
- First of all, if you love this man, you're going to have learn to love his kids too. I'm in a situation where my ex's girlfriend totally hates my kids and my (3) kids...
Newly Weds with a One Year Old............
Asked by J.S. from Milwaukee
on March 6, 2007
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My husband Andrew returned home from a 15 mo. deployment and within that time, I was pregnant and raised Nathan on my own. So aside from him missing my entire pregnan...
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- Oh girlfriend... I have been there. My husband was deployed 6 months into our marriage. He also missed the pregnancy delivery and first 9 months of our first daughter...
- Jenni - I totally agree with Melisa about "the more demanding you get, the less likely you get your desired results from your hubby" part. It indeed is hard to do, but...
- can i just say how shocked i was to hear of someone who can totally relate to my situation. my husband and I were married 5-28-05. He was deployed 8-2005 and i found o...
How to Handle Husband Taking the Checkbook.
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on December 16, 2008
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My husband decided that he wants to "control" the money. I am a stay at home mom. I plan to do some work from home, but I'm not there yet. He hates that I'm not bringi...
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- I read this to my husband and he said that the first thing that came to him was that your husband was trying to hide something. This is coming from a man who has lost ...
- L., I didn't read all the responses so I apologize if you already heard this but... Keep in mind that for some of us who never really had to budget the economy now ...
- Up until you mentioned anger issues, I was thinking this will blow over after a few discussions. I agree with the first poster...get a PO box, and your own accounts t...
Funky Clothes for Older Girls
Asked by H.M. from Portland
on February 2, 2008
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I am at a loss. How come there are so many cute, independently-designed clothes for little girls (and boys), but not for older kids? I have two daughters and have go...
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- H., Have you ever shopped at The Children's Place? There is one in Westfield Vancouver Mall. They have sizes up to 14/16 and they are all very unique and trendy. The...
- Hi H. ~ Really, the best place I've found to buy cute girls' clothes that are not too teenage is Target. The Target off of I5 near LO and Wilsonville has really cut...
- I think Hanna Andersen has bigger sizes...
