There’s nothing quite like racking up several thousand dollars in expensive medical bills. It doesn’t matter if you’re living that chaste, single life or have an epically large family like us. You’ll be smacked in the face with expensive medical bills at least once. I can promise you that! We’re a growing family of eight, …
Your birthday is the MOST exciting day of the year if you’re under the age of 21, that is. For children, they believe it is their one special day. No one is as special on their birthday as they are. Little do they remember that they are special to us every single day of their …
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Do you often find yourself wondering what you should do with your tax return? It’s not a big secret that your tax return could be in the thousands if you have a few kiddos. As a family with five children, it is a relief when tax season rolls around. Our tax return helps offset any …
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What financial goals should I have for my family? That wasn’t something I thought about very much. Fast-forward to year five of our marriage, and it became abundantly clear after reviewing our bills that we needed more income. I was providing in-home daycare for one child, and Joe received an honorable discharge from the military, …
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Do we need to give our kids an allowance? An all too familiar question that I believe every parent will ask once their child shows an interest in spending money. Or worse, they hear about other children who DO get an allowance and how it’s “so unfair!” that they don’t get an allowance. So what …
What parent isn’t thinking about the money? If you don’t have to worry about money, you probably aren’t reading this post. If you often think about your income, how you can save money as a stay at home mom, and make better money-conscious decisions, welcome to the club. We aren’t struggling these days, but that …
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We are a family of 7 operating on a single income, so working to save money on utilities while living in an apartment is an incredibly high priority. That said, the utility bill is probably one of the most annoying bills we receive each month. I say annoying because this is one of the few …
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Welcome to adulthood without knowing how to make a zero-based budget: Work for a week See money in your account Sort of feel a little rich Pay bills Always feel poor Repeat until you die Chances are we all know someone stuck in this rat race. Maybe it’s a family member, a close friend, or …
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