The Young Mommy Life

As soon as the Halloween costumes get marked down 75%, the stores begin to put out their Christmas displays. (Those who love Thanksgiving are just SOL, I guess.) Check out every parenting magazine and they are packed with gift ideas. I just read a few and was slightly impressed. They seem to understand that money is a little [...]

I don’t know about you, but reading all this talk about Wall Street fiascos and government bailouts and bank failures has got me nervous. I’ve been keeping a close eye on my finances and trying to make myself feel as secure as possible. Here are a few habits I’ve picked up over the last couple [...]

Check out this Essence.com article outlining 10 ways to save up to $5,000. Some are more obvious than others, but in today’s economy, it never hurts to do a double-take with your finances. Do you have any tips on saving money? Let’s hear them in the comments section!

Money may not be able to buy you happiness, but having a clear direction of where you’re headed financially is pure bliss. My kids are my reason I get up every morning to go to work, why I budget, why I save, why I’m trying to invest. I realize I’m starting out with less by [...]

Babies, despite being so small, need an amazing amount of stuff. Well, perhaps they don’t really need it, but having certain items will make your life so much easier. But where to begin? How do you determine what you need, what you’ll buy and what you’ll put on your registry for other people to get [...]