Melissa Batai
Melissa is a former college instructor who recently quit her job to be a stay home mom with her three children ages 7, 2 and 1. She is a personal finance writer for several online publications, and she blogs at her own blog, Mom's Plans, where she documents her family's journey to live a fulfilling life on less and Dining Out Challenge, where the motto is, "Never pay full price to dine out again." She enjoys cooking, writing, reading, and watching movies.
eMeals Review & Coupon Code – Low-Cost Meal Planning Service
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13 Healthy Meals & Snacks to Bring on Your Next Road Trip or Vacation
Depending on the size of your family, you could spend $400 or more by eating each meal out during a five-day road trip. Considering that you must already pay the inflated price of gas,...
Using “Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day” by Teri Crane
If you tell experienced moms that you plan to potty train your child in one day, you may get reactions that range from a chuckle to a patronizing look that seems to say, "Now,...
“The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke” by Suze Orman – Book...
Before becoming a world-renowned financial guru and television personality, Suze Orman was a broke waitress. Her story is one of success, and in recent years she has listened to the pleas of twenty- and...
Sittercity Review – Connecting Parents With Babysitters & Nannies
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How to Find a Good Babysitter to Care for Your Kids
When I was in college, I made all of my spending money by babysitting. I started out with one job babysitting a two-year-old boy, and by the time I graduated I had six families...
5 Ways to Make Money With Paid Medical Research Studies & Donations
In difficult economic times, many people look for ways to make extra money, and you may be considering some creative options to pay down debt. One way to make money is by using your...
8 Frugal & Fun Martin Luther King Day Activities for Kids
To many young children - and even some adults - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is simply a day off from school or work. However, kids are very often interested in learning new things,...
Debt Snowflaking – 25 Ways to Find Extra Money and Pay Down Debt
If you have debt, you may feel a sense of desperation and a desire to eliminate it as soon as possible. Reducing your monthly expenses and developing an aggressive debt repayment plan is a...
“The Money Saving Mom’s Budget” by Crystal Paine – Book Review
Crystal Paine and her husband, Jesse, lived on an income of less than $1,000 per month when her husband was in law school so that he could graduate without any student loan or consumer...
17 Ways to Pay for & Afford College Without Student Loan Debt
Attending college, while not essential, can give graduates a financial boost that will benefit them throughout their lives. The U.S. Census has determined that the average college graduate makes $19,550 more per year than...
Food on the Table Review – Free Family Meal Planning Service
If you're like most people, you're busy, and you may have trouble finding the time to prepare eating plans or make dinner. But going through the drive-thru or eating out every night is not good for the...
