Alex’s daycare provider is possibly moving in June which means I may be too. The commute is killing me and eats 2 hours a day up. She is looking to move to an area closer to my work so it could be good. There are some condos for sale in that area […]
Filed under: finances on December 1st, 2007 | No Comments »
Anytime a consumer is researching products, the first thing they will notice are the ones that say FREE. A free checking account is a handy thing to have. I have looked into WaMu several times and they definitely have caught my interest. The only reasons I haven’t switched is the ATM locations and […]
Filed under: finances on November 17th, 2007 | No Comments »
Since buying the new car, I have been searching high and low for the best deal on car insurance. My current policy will nearly double in cost if I stay with them. Seems kind of absurd to me given I have been with them for awhile now. Especially since I found […]
Filed under: finances on November 11th, 2007 | No Comments »
There are a lot of things that a person needs to start up a business. Its so much more than simply creating a service or stocking product. Everything from a location, a method, marketing and staff gets pretty expensive in a very short time frame. Usually, a Small Business Loan is needed […]
Filed under: finances on November 9th, 2007 | No Comments »
One of the things I really looked at this month was life insurance for Alex through work. Open enrollment was going on and I really wanted to maximize the coverage I have for him to get the most for my money. Children insurance policies are relatively inexpensive and I decided it was a must […]
Filed under: finances on November 6th, 2007 | No Comments »
I think I have been to every car manufacturer website in the last week. I have found a bunch I like, some I don’t. I like the Chrysler 300 accessory list almost as much as I like the car. Granted its out of my price range but its sure fun to think […]
Filed under: finances, Everyday Life on October 20th, 2007 | No Comments »
So the day was good even though it started out with Alex and I fighting over him taking a nap. Alex 1 Mom 0. We got to the park at 12:30ish. The place was packed. We ended up having to park on a side street and hike in. […]
Filed under: family and friends, finances, Everyday Life on September 23rd, 2007 | No Comments »
I really need to look into getting some financial consolidation software to help with budgeting and making sure everything is paid on time plus trying to put something away for a rainy day too.
I hate the financial part of being a single mom. It seems like there is never enough money to do much […]
Filed under: finances on September 17th, 2007 | No Comments »
For the first time in my life I am really living on a budget. I don’t mean that I am rigid in where money goes but I have a good system going. The first of the month I pay a few bills, rent being the biggest and most of that paycheck. The […]
Filed under: finances, parenting on August 15th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
It seems like everyday, my son is outgrowing something. Here is how I manage to keep him in clothes without breaking the bank.
Clothes:Consignment, thrift, hand me downs and ebay are obvious tips. That being said… some people are against used clothes. I found that the “gently used” stores here still wanted a fortune for […]
Filed under: finances on August 10th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Some of the biggest ways I have found to save money were with lifestyle choices.
Breastfeeding:Aside from the immunity building benefits, breastmilk is free. Its better for you and for baby. The average infant can fo through 24-32 ounces of formula daily. Infants should remain on formula for a minimum of 12 month. […]
Filed under: finances on August 10th, 2007 | No Comments »
I am starting a multi part series in regards to living and raising a child inexpensively. If I have learned little these last 15 months, its that kids don’t HAVE to cost a lot of money.
Of course hand-me down toys are the cheapest by far and often require the least amount of energy to […]
Filed under: finances on August 9th, 2007 | No Comments »
