Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
It seems no matter what decision we make as parents there is someone out there telling us to do the opposite. The same can be said about allowance. I’ve found over the years there are two distinct camps, allowance is payment for chores completed or allowance is just given. However the allowance for chores camp […] More
One of the topics we’ll explore here on shebudgets.com is couponing. With the advent of “Extreme Couponing” the TV show, the media attention couponing is receiving and the multitude of coupon blogs that have popped up, many people are curious or experimenting. But, like me, many are still on the fence, weighing out the time vs […] More
In the past I haven’t shopped Amazon for anything other than books. Â But when our laptop charger went kaput Amazon came to the rescue. Â We found a new Dell charger, not an offbrand universal one, for less than the universal ones were locally. Â Now, after finding this deal on Halloween costumes, the tides may be […] More
One of my favorite little surprises is putting on a jacket from seasons past or swapping out purses and finding money. You ladies know exactly what I’m talking about, the little thrill of finding a $5 or $10 dollar bill that you stuck in a pocket and forgot about. What if you found $50, $100 […] More
Budget, Budget, Budget. Diet, Diet, Diet. I’m going to keep saying these words until they lose their scariness factor. Why? Because, many people hear these words and a wall goes up, their listening mechanism shuts off and they tune out. To them “budget” is a four letter word similar to “diet;” indicating a need to […] More
What do holiday parties, BBQ’s, cocktail parties, and a weekend at the cabin have in common? Â Now matter which one you’re invited to you have a host or hostess. Etiquette says it’s nice to arrive with a hostess gift to show your appreciation, but how can you do that without breaking the bank? The classic […] More
For many families quality time together is limited between work, school, sports, extracurricular activities and friends. Carving out time for a workout can be difficult. Additionally, costly gym memberships are often an expense that doesn’t fit in the family budget. Finding a way to kill two birds with one stone is always welcomed. Here are […] More
I don’t know about your kids but my boys LOVE instant oatmeal. My youngest will eat it every day for breakfast if we have it. There’s one problem with store bought instant oatmeal though, it comes in those single serve packets and one just doesn’t do it for my kids. They eat 2 – 3 […] More