My 4 year old has always been reserved, shy, and needed the extra push (or two) to try new things. He is one of those kids who cried for a month when he started preschool and for three months with his new dayhome. He failed the same swimming level five times because he was scared of the water. I worry… View Post
How Your Life Expectancy Impacts Your Finances
How long will you live till? Take a look at this website: PROJECT BIG LIFE and try out the Life Expectancy Calculator. It’s interesting to see how old you may live till based on your current lifestyle habits. That was interesting… and so what? Let’s look at what this means from a financial standpoint: Retirement: You are on a journey… View Post
A Dayhome Guide: How to find the Right Dayhome
Finding the right childcare for your family can be a difficult task. You are trying to figure out what is the best childcare option for your family whether it be a dayhome, a daycare or hiring a nanny. A dayhome can be a great option as it can be cost-effective, convenient and may provide intimate care. This dayhome guide offer… View Post
How to Budget and Save Money on Christmas Gifts
Can you believe that Christmas is around the corner? Christmas gift shopping may not be on your mind yet, but it’s a good idea to start planning to avoid the stress and overspending around the holidays. Plan ahead with a budget for Christmas gifts, a gift list and coming up your own wish list for your family. This post contains… View Post
10 Ways to Save Money on Prescriptions
Prescription costs can add up. They can be a recurring cost that needs to be budgeted or as a surprise expense that may appear here and there for your family. Whatever situation your family is in here are 10 tips to help save money on prescriptions. Here are the 10 ways to save money on prescriptions: 1. Understand your drug… View Post
5 Must know time management tips for kids
Time management for kids is a skill that can make life easier for parents! At a younger age, kids have a difficult time understanding the concept of time. Once they understand there are a time and space for most things – kids can become more independent. Time management is an important life skill and implementing these skills early will help… View Post
WHY you should pay off a mortgage faster, WHEN is the best time to do it and HOW to do it
Paying off a mortgage as fast as possible is a controversial topic. A mortgage is usually the largest debt one can have and it’s astounding that it can take up to 30 years to pay it off. The faster you pay off a mortgage, the more money you will save. However, the timing of paying off this huge loan is… View Post
9 Steps to Effective Meal Planning
Meal planning is one of the best ways to save time and money for busy families. It is the process of planning and preparing what meals to make over a set period of time. The planning, shopping and prepping are done in “batches” to save time and to help you stay on budget. We will go through 9 easy steps… View Post
8 Personal Finance Bloggers (Who Are Moms) You Should Meet
I would like to introduce you to 8 personal finance bloggers who are also moms. Raising a family and teaching and coaching the world on money matters is quite the role. Financial planning is complex and there are so many different aspects to it. Here, our 8 amazing personal finance bloggers give us their views and advice on finances pertaining… View Post