Monthly Expenses

I’ve been thinking about money a lot lately. Just because both kids are now in school full time and I’m pondering getting a job outside the house. Naturally that leads to me wondering how much of a wage I want to earn and to figure that out I need to know what my […]

Online Video Game Exchange

I had heard of online book exchanges - last week actually - but I had never heard of an online video game exchange until today. It’s a pretty interesting idea for anyone who, either likes playing video games, or has kids who do Games can get pretty expensive, so any way […]

Poor Credit? Me? What?

Well, I called PC Financial and asked for a very low amount of overdraft protection. They asked me a bunch of questions, put me on hold for a while and then said “no”.
I was astounded. I really thought I’d be fine since I always pay things on time etc. but apparently this isn’t […]

Rubber Checks

I really want to write “cheques” but for my US readers, and most of you are ;), I wrote “checks”.
Aaaaaanyway, I have to vent a bit. I have a President’s Choice bank account. I started it because I could earn free groceries - a nice bonus - each time I used my […]

Loans - Good or Bad?

There was a time when I would have thought that loans couldn’t be a bad thing but, nowadays, I’d have to say that they really can be pretty bad for us. While they may not be that easy to get from every bank, there are some that are happy to loan us money in […]

Money Tips Anyone?

Recently I purchased some sites from a colleague.  One of them is momsmoneytips.com and I’d like to invite you over to sign up for our tips :)  I’m having a lot of fun with the site and plan to have an assortment of articles up in the coming months.  If only I didn’t need to […]

How about a Chore Chart - For You?

A friend emailed me a couple of days ago to share a GREAT chore chart she had found online. I was SO excited to check it out; my kids need a chore chart badly. I really think it’ll help them to remember what they are expected to do each morning for school […]

If you like to save money and get great tips, read on :)

I have a thing for recipes and money saving ideas and… okay, I suppose I love to read all “tip-related” articles and newsletters. We all have our faults right? LOL!
Each Monday I get my email newsletter from Mommysavers and I love it! It really has a category for everything and anything you […]

Mom’s Money

Mom’s Money is a new podcast for Moms and the topic is her Money! 
Carrie Lauth hosts this week’s Mom’s Money show and she has interviewed Pat Del Rey,  someone she has had the chance to meet and learn from right in her own area of the country. Pat del Rey is a Financial Coach who […]

Gotta Love Suze Orman

Last night I happened to catch a PBS special of Suze Orman, about Women and Money.  I just love watching the Suze Orman show when I can catch it and her show last night was Suze on stage talking to about 30,000 about their relationship with money.
It was awesome.  I’ve never heard Suze’s story before […]