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Four Money Traps Every Mom Should Know
The last thing I expected as I headed up the freeway from San Diego to Los Angeles was a money trap. Traffic? Yes. Frustration and delays? Naturally. But a money trap? Never. Halfway there I had a choice: jump on a wide-open toll road or sit in a sea of traffic only to arrive at my appointment sweaty and swearing. It was an easy but costly decision: my $6.50 toll quickly turned into a …
Four Ways to Avoid the Money Traps at the Supermarket
Dont Be a Supermarket Zombie Its 5:45 p.m. on a Friday. You are exhausted from the week and have just one more stop before home and the controlled chaos of movie night with your family. You simply need milk, paper towels, fancy cheese for your husband couldnt he be more specific just once and the specialty fish sticks for your finicky fourth grader. Easy right? Youll be in and …
Show Me The Coupons!
Okay, so I admit it, I was never a big coupon lady. I blame it on the notion that I might have ADHD and looking for coupons just seemed like it would take that difficult word I struggle to have. Whats it called again? Oh yeah, patience. But its a whole new world out there. Couponing no longer requires such extreme patience and planning. Just click and print, baby. (And Im working …
What is Your Money Type?
Do you know your money type? Knowing this simple piece of information is the first, HUGE step in your financial healing. Why? It will help you: To better understand your current relationship with money. To illuminate which financial habits are and are not working for you. To point yourself squarely in the direction of healing. The Nurturer, Warrior Princess, Martyr, Oppressor, MaterialGirl, Under-Spender, Creative Spirit, Timid, Clueless, and Alchemist. (Its perfectly normal to …
12 Hot Websites to Save Money (And Still Have a Blast) This Summer
Mom! Can we go to LEGOLAND? Mom! Can we go to Magic Mountain? Mom! Can we go to Disneyland? Mom! Can I go horseback riding? Rent a WaveRunner? Buy a surfboard? Go to Atlantis? Go on a Disney Cruise? Chances are if you have a child that can talk, you have heard some of these questions. American Express conducted a survey and discovered that the average person planned to spend approximately $1,180 PER PERSON …