When I was younger, a friend’s uncle used to write letters to companies in hopes of getting free swag. One time he told a gummy bear maker that a morphed gummy bear with two heads had frightened his daughter so…
In my life as an online business owner, I use many tried-and-true methods of tricking people into spending more. And I do it because they work. If they didn’t, online stores wouldn’t use them. But that doesn’t mean you have…
Spoiler alert: Kids are expensive. The most recent estimate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture puts the average cost of raising a child to adulthood at $233,610, and $284,570 factoring in inflation. That doesn’t include college education, if you plan…
Who hasn’t dreamed of standing up one day, telling off their boss, and storming out in a blaze of glory? Few of us ever do that because we need a paycheck to pay our bills. But if you’re tired of…
Many of us think of New Year’s Eve as a holiday geared toward adults. After all, the ball drops at midnight — way past most kids’ bedtimes. We toast the new year with Champagne. And we often dress for the occasion in fancy…
Nothing says Halloween like trick-or-treating. Whether you take your kids around the neighborhood or stay home to pass out candy to the visiting ghosts and goblins, the annual event brings out the kid in all of us. That’s why it’s…
When you think of family vacations, what comes to mind first may not be the benefits, but the stress and cost. After all, taking kids on a trip can be expensive – over $4,000 on average, according to a 2018…
Groceries are one of the most significant expenses in many people’s budgets. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American family spent over $7,361 ($613.42 per month) on food in 2020, including eating at home and at restaurants….
Do-it-yourself (DIY) projects can be a great way to save money. And the Internet makes projects of all types and complexity seem accessible thanks to a seemingly infinite selection of instructional videos and blog posts. Everything from making a tufted…
Even if dining out used to fit comfortably in your budget, that flies out the window once you have kids. One of the realities of parenthood is that almost everything, from housing to grocery shopping to keeping your gas tank…
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