6 Tips for Sticking to Your Budget This Christmas...

This year with our economy not doing so well, we are still hearing news reports on the news about how deeply in debt people are becoming this Christmas. It is possible to have a nice Christmas without maxing out the credit cards. Here are a few simple tips that could save you a bundle. Hide the credit cards – By not using credit cards you are already a step ahead of the game. There’s no worry about the interest...

Tips to Start Your Own Toy Drive This Christmas...

People tend to be more generous around the holidays. The easiest way to give this holiday season is to volunteer with a recognized group, such as Toys for Tots, Angel Tree or other local groups such as the fire department or hospital. By volunteering to help with these toy drives, you can help cut down on their workload and help someone in need at the same time. If there are no local organizations that have a toy drive, you...

Getting The Family Budget On Track...

As the year wears on closer to the holidays we often find ourselves realizing that we have not stuck to our budget and wonder how I can get back on track. This is not always a fun thing to do nor is it the easiest thing to do. The prices are rising every year well lately every month with the price of gas rising like they have been. This makes it hard for many people to save money. And plan their spending more...

You Can Save Money, Make Lunchables at Home!...

My kids like most, love sandwiches. It is a basic staple of lunch. We start with a sandwich and build it up from there. The only problem, everyone gets tired of the same old sandwiches for lunch after awhile. Here are some ideas for healthy and fun lunch fare. My kids used to love those lunch snack packs you get at the grocery store. They had sandwiches, drinks, and a snack. Some have pizzas that you could build in place of a...