Saving Money & Budgeting

As our children grow, we must be intentional to teach them the skills they’ll need to be successful adults. One of the most important lessons they’ll learn (hopefully) is how to manage their money. It’s never too early to start teaching your child to save, but it becomes even more necessary as they age. Ages 7-10 are a great time …

As a parent, I am always looking for ways to keep organized and make life just a little easier.  One of the problems I’ve found is that all of the really cool organization stuff out there is expensive. And when you’re looking to organize drawers, closets, kids toys, etc. the cost really starts to add up. Fortunately, genius minds of …

Several years ago, long before I ever thought about becoming a parent, I heard about a family member who had begun using cloth diapers for her baby.  And to be honest, my initial gut reaction was: that’s disgusting. It’s true that today’s society is often criticized for embracing a “throw away” culture, and I agree it’s a valid complaint.  We’re …