Can you afford another child? People are really thinking about finances when they make decisions about conception, and many struggle with being a working mother vs. staying at home. I hear this more often that you’d think: “I wish I could make more homemade foods, but I just don’t have time with working all day.” [...]
Entries Tagged as 'budget'
Does a Child Really Cost a Quarter Million Dollars?
August 3rd, 2011 · 133 Comments · Frugality, KS lifestyle, Mary and Martha Moments
New 2011 Dirty Dozen Produce List Released by EWG This Summer
August 2nd, 2011 · 49 Comments · Frugality, Green Living, What to Buy
If you try to buy organic when it counts to be gentle on your budget, you’re probably familiar with the Dirty Dozen produce list published by the EWG (Environmental Working Group), the same organization that puts out the Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database that the natural sunscreen review relies upon heavily. The Dirty Dozen is [...]
Tags: budget·clean 15·clean fifteen·dirty dozen·EWG·Frugality·fruit·organic·produce·vegetables
Eat Well, Spend Less: The Gift of a Meal
July 19th, 2011 · 42 Comments · Frugality
The gift of food is often the greatest gift to receive. It doesn’t cause clutter. It saves the recipient time and money, and lends itself to a nice, peaceful evening. It (had better) taste great, and palate-pleasing never hurt anyone. It covers many of the 5 Love Languages: is a gift of service, affords the [...]
Tags: budget·Eat Well Spend Less·hospitality·meal planning·meals to share
How Does Your Real Food Budget Grow?
April 19th, 2011 · 43 Comments · Frugality, KS lifestyle
When I first started blogging, I read a post at Faith and Family Live that asked readers to share what they spent on food in a week. The comments were hopping, some with frustrations that they spent so much, some annoyed that the author asked them to compare to others in a faith-based situation, and [...]
Giveaway Winner: You Need a Budget
June 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
I was thrilled to see how many people took the plunge to test out You Need a Budget for the free 7-day trial. Seriously, folks, feel free to comment with your opinions and ideas on the program at this post, and we can all help each other use it most effectively. I’m not really into [...]
GIVEAWAY: You Need a Budget
May 25th, 2010 · 248 Comments · What to Buy
It’s a bit like Quicken on steroids (in a good way). To go right along with your List Plan It organization from last week, this week I’ve got a piece of software to get you completely organized with your family budget. You Need a Budget is based on these four rules: 1. Stop living paycheck [...]
