When did birthday parties get so competitive?
When my kids were little, birthday parties were a lot of fun. Invite family over, a few friends, maybe a couple of kids from daycare, and enjoy a nice afternoon together. But after age 6, birthday parties seem to be a competitive sport.
Making a holiday wish list? Consider experiences, not things.
My family loves to shower my kids with presents but we already have two toy boxes filled to the brim. I want to make memories with my children and spend time doing fun, new and exciting things.
Cutting the cord: I cut cable and never looked back.
Overall, I’m perfectly content going without cable and wouldn’t go back to trying to fit that monthly subscription back into our budget.
Pro Shoppers Tip: Save money, abandon that shopping cart.
Do you talk about money? Maybe you should.
Everyone can learn to be better with their money. Between saving, borrowing, spending, shopping, earning, giving, and investing, everyone has made at least one financial decision they would change if they had the chance.