Fiscal Cliff Deal and Your Family
We went over the fiscal cliff, here's where we landed. Well, we jumped over the cliff and the government provided us with a thin and temporary parachute. Here's where we landed.Your paychecks will be [...]
How the Payroll Tax Increase Will Affect Your Paychek
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 [...]
Kids & Money: TV Commercials Can’t be Louder than Show
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 [...]
Holiday Retail Sales Slow But it’s Not Our Problem, People
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 [...]
4 Guilt-Free Chirstmas Splurges
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 [...]
How The Fiscal Cliff Affects Moms
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 [...]
Have a Less Materialistic Christmas
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 [...]
Valuable (But Low Priced) Holiday Gifts For Teachers from Kids
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. [...]
Mommy Wars: Working vs Stay Home We Have A Winnner
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 [...]
Spend Together Happily Ever After
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 [...]