Deciding when to add to your family is a huge decision that includes so many factors! For many families, one of the biggest questions comes down to finances – Can we afford to have a baby? How much does it cost to have a baby? The initial medical costs aside, adding a baby to the family will come with many recurring costs. If you are not a parent, it can be hard to know how having a baby will affect your family’s finances. Let’s take a look at the real costs of adding a baby to your household and try to answer the question – How much does it cost to have a baby?
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How to Start a Household Budget
Are you one of those people who looks at your bank account a week after payday and thinks “Where did my paycheck go?” Would you like to to cut your spending? Do you want to save money for a vacation or big purchase? The easiest way to make more sense of your financial situation is with a very thorough budget. Unfortunately, most people have no idea how to start a household budget. It can be an intimidating idea, but in reality starting a budget for your home doesn’t have to be hard.
When Not to Coupon
Couponing, sales, and cash back apps can be great tools for sticking to your household budget! There are so many places to find deals, and if you’re like me, you see them constantly. It’s easy to be enticed by the idea of savings…but are you really saving money by couponing? There are a lot of ways that being drawn in by big savings will actually cause you to spend more money than you would if you just resist the temptation. Let’s talk about 6 times when it’s better not to coupon.
Can You Afford to be a Stay-At-Home-Mom?
One of the biggest decisions for a family to make when having a baby is if both parents go back to work after baby comes. For some, the choice is obvious. Some moms and dads love their careers and wouldn’t think of leaving them. For some, especially us mom, the choice really comes down to our current financial situation.
Great Deals on Amazon Subscribe & Save: July 2017
It’s a new month, and that means that it is time to dig into some new deals on Amazon Subscribe & Save! I love Amazon Subscribe & Save. It is super convenient and you can usually save on diapers, baby food, snacks, personal care items, coffee, cleaning supplies, and just about any other consumable product that you use within your home. Keep reading to see what is coming in my July order and suggestions for great deals for your monthly order.
How to Save Big with Amazon Subscribe & Save: June 2017
If this is your first month stopping by, let me just tell you how much I love Amazon Subscribe & Save! It is a great way to buy diapers, baby food, snacks, personal care items, coffee, cleaning supplies, and just about any other consumable product that you use within your home. Keep reading to see what is coming in my June order as well as some other great deals for you to check out.
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My Favorite Money Saving Apps and Websites
Sometimes it seems like there are 230,498,324,983,290,483,284,923,084,029 apps and websites out there that claim to help save families money. It can be really hard to decide which of these are worth your time, and which are just too much effort to be worth it. This post will walk you through some of the best money saving apps and websites that I actually use to make and save my family money.
My Amazon Subscribe & Save Order March 2017
If you have ever wondered whether Amazon Prime is a solid investment for your household, my answer is “yes!” for one reason – Amazon Subscribe & Save.