by Teri Cettina | Sep 2, 2009 | Budgeting, Debt, Food & Groceries, Frugality, Saving
Our family is on a “no-nonessential spending kick” for September. Why? We had a few hangover bills from a summer vacation and three unexpected car repairs. So a spending freeze seemed like a sane way to get our budget back on track. Now, we’re pretty careful with our...
by Teri Cettina | Jun 22, 2009 | Frugality, House & Home, Kids, Saving
Do tight economic times have you spending more time at home with your kids? If so, you’re not alone. And it can be a good thing. Check out this article: Tough times mean family time at home. My question: Will we keep this up even after the recessions passes? I...
by Teri Cettina | Sep 9, 2008 | Banking, Kids, Saving
I love these segmented banks, which I bought for my daughters a while back. They’re from MoneySavvy Generation, a Web site created by Susan Beacham. I interviewed Susan for a Parenting magazine article about allowances, and thought her banks were a great idea so...
by Teri Cettina | Aug 29, 2008 | Apps & Tech, Banking, Budgeting, Saving
Ever think about the fact that the holidays come at the same time each year…yet somehow we forget to budget for them? Or that you need to fill your home’s oil tank a couple of times each year (for those of us in old houses), yet you never seem to have enough...
by Teri Cettina | Jun 25, 2008 | Credit & Debit Cards, Saving
A June 2008 study by the market research firm Matthew Greenwald and Associates reveals that our parents attribute their ability to live comfortably in their retirement years to * Avoiding credit card debt (81%) * Having an emergency fund (86%) * The ability to save...
