You know the corner of your paycheck that shows the amount of money taken by the government each pay cycle? Well, prepare to give more, starting now. Lawmakers threw the break we've been getting on payroll taxes right over the Fisall Cliff. We've calculated the new cost so many Americans - perhaps you find some familiar numbers below.... [...]
Television commercials can no longer be louder than the shows they interrupt. Sick of your kids turning off the tv only to ask for new toys? Well, that will still happen but now at least the FCC banned commercials -- the ones toy and cereal companies create to zap their marketing messages directly to your [...]
Sales in stores were slow and we didn't spend as much as anyone expected, but that might be a good thing. Christmas sales were low - we didn't spend as much in the stores as anyone had expected - and now it seems the news reports are blaming us for the bad economy. The nerve! They're screaming that [...]
Important holiday shopping fact: some things are cheaper in December -- and by "some" things we mean "expensive" things. Wait! Don't rush out and spend in response to holiday sales - that's for suckers. But if you've got the money to buy any of the following items, December might present the time take action. Prices for jewelry [...]
Fiscal Cliff Affects Moms to the Tune of $4000 Think worrying about the fiscal cliff sounds is for people who aren't constantly living on the edge? Well - these expenses could push us moms over. It seems you'll pay at least $2000 without blinking. But wait! Say you're married with two school-aged children and [...]
Teach your kids about tradition - and that television commercials are for suckers. If your kids have a gift list a mile long of all store-bought stuff, it's time to curl up by the fire and tell everyone the modern day holiday story: How Retailers Hijacked Christmas: The Myth About Debt Being Normal and Presents Mandatory. Because the only thing normal and mandatory at holiday time, people, [...]
Here are homemade holiday gift ideas teachers will value. Your kids are probably right now talking about what they'll give their teachers for the holidays and if not, well, you'd better get busy. Otherwise you'll be the only parent who doesn't bribe - ahem - bestow holiday cheer upon these people. (Unless our kids [...]
Government Names a Winner in the Mommy Wars We are ending the mommy wars, which will certainly make things less exciting around here. Because when it comes to the stand off between Working Moms and Stay Homes, we at this website are double agents. The stress over work deadlines distracts us from sending in our field trip [...]
It's simple to share money with your husband, buy what you want, and keep everyone happy. Problem with joint bank accounts is that we open them with husbands, a group of people who historically have not shared our passion for new dining room chairs or updated window treatments. Sometimes they have the nerve to [...]
Rich people spend a lot more money at restaurants. We're sick of seeing Kardashian-sized mansions and Real Housewive wardrobes. We want to know what the rich among us are buying - from booze to schools - and beyond. We pulled some of the luxuries - from dinners to education - on which we all [...]