Category: Parenting

Prom is a special time, but the dresses for it can be especially expensive. Here’s some ideas from a reader as to how to keep the costs down.

Prom night is usually very intense and emotional moments in a high school student’s life. It is that moment that they conclude basic education and step up to the real world as adults. For these, it is very important for this transition moment to be made

Benefits in 2019 vary from nothing to a whole lot.

We all know what it’s like to be tight on cash. But how can you bring in extra cash if you’re a busy parent? Here’s some good suggestions from a reader. Hope they help!

Image via Flickr by Homedust

Are you looking to add a little extra income to your household? Bringing in more money can ease some of the financial burden of covering expenses for your family. You might even be able to use the

A little while back my family was gifted with a bunch of free Oreo’s.
Only they’re gluten, and 4 out of 5 members of my family don’t eat gluten, so my eldest, Lee, got them all to himself. My other kids were envious, and I told them that I’d make them gluten free Oreo’s instead. To be honest, when I told them I’d do that, I wasn’t quite sure how I’d do it, but had confidence that I’d figure

I posted before about our planned family trip and now that we’re home, recovered, and back to normal life (or at least as normal as can be when one kid has a broken finger and stitches), I wanted to share how wonderful our trip was.

When planning our family trip, my first goal was looking for a place that was bus accessible and had things to do indoors in case there was bad weather, and was

Planning a vacation this spring? Here’s some budget friendly suggestions from a reader.

Planning a spring destination escape, whether for a week or just a few days is easy especially with tips on affordable destinations with cool weather. Here are 10 affordable spring to-go destinations for you to consider.

1. Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta offers more than just a coastal resort

Today I had planned on writing about and sharing about our family’s 3 day trip, after we got home late last night.

But the universe had other plans.

My sons were fighting, and in the process a heavy metal door slammed open, crushing my 9 year old son, Ike’s, finger between the door and a cement wall. It was bleeding and looked so horrible and I knew it needed immediate medical attention.

If looking fabulous and stylish is important to you, here’s some suggestions from a reader how to do that without breaking the budget.

The year started on a high note. The only downside is the financial crisis that has hit everyone’s pockets. Living on a budget is not easy, but you don’t have to look poor while at it. You can wear cheap clothes, shoes and accessories, but still look fabulous.

Short answer: yes. Meet the granddaughter of Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian.

It involves clompy ol’ clogs and a mysterious strap.