I still remember dropping my daughter off at college. Like most parents, I spent months preparing for move-in day. We bought dorm supplies, packed the car until there wasn’t an inch of space left, and made sure she had everything she could possibly need. At...
Summer camps are expensive. The cost gets pretty crazy when you’re trying to fill a summer full of them because you work full time. Summer is just one of the many hidden costs that come with being a working mom. I’m not talking about the overnight, sleepaway...
If you’ve ever walked out of Target with balloons, a cake topper, and “just one more thing” for your child’s birthday party, only to realize you somehow spent $147, you’re not alone. Kids’ birthday parties have quietly become one of the most stressful (and expensive)...
Gift giving can be one of the most joyful parts of the holidays — and one of the most stressful. Between family, friends, coworkers, teachers, and everyone in between, it’s easy to feel like your list is endless and your budget is shrinking by the day. But here’s the...
So I didn’t create a teen budgeting system of “Spend, Save, Give” for my first child, but I did for my second. I think the need for teen budgeting crept up way too fast and I wasn’t prepared. By the second kid, I was really tired of hearing...
I debated writing this, as telling a parent if you should or shouldn’t buy a your teenager their first car is a touchy topic. However, I just went through this – twice. It will start this off by saying it depends on a number of factors: Your own personal...
