I’m a little obsessed with saving money. I monitor my account balances almost hourly, and I’m always scheming of ways to either save more money or make more money so I can save more money. (It’s okay if you had to re-read that last sentence. I did too
My latest thing? Signing up for all kinds of newsletters and e-mail alerts.
Go to any of your favorite stores, whether it’s Target, Old Navy, Carter’s, JCPenney, etc, I’m guessing they have some way of e-mailing coupons to you. (P.S. Sign up for a baby …

Just read this quick tip over in the comments section of ZenHabits. Want to save money on your grocery bill? Write your grocery list on last week’s receipt so you can see how much something usually costs, and if you’re getting a deal. Brillant!

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 having my children earlier in my career, and I guess in some way I’m trying to make up for that.
I’ve been pretty successful so far. Since starting my current position in January, I’ve been able …

When I first found out I was pregnant with my daughter, I immediately went to the mall looking for maternity clothes.
What.a.ripoff. I saw $70 maternity tops, $100 jackets, $85 jeans. Who has that kind of money to drop on clothes that are guaranteed not to fit in a few months? I know I don’t.
Every pregnant woman wants to do the seemingly impossible - look cute while gaining weight like crazy. Your belly expands, your boobs are enormous, your thighs are like jello. Sometimes a cute top or summer dress is all …

While I’m not exactly living paycheck to paycheck, I don’t exactly get the appeal of spending tons of cash on my kids clothes. Why buy $40 shoes for a newborn? Or even for a kid under 5?
As my daughter is getting older and I can’t just toss a onesie on her and go, I have to be conscious about how much I’m spending on her clothes. A co-worker with three babies of her own hipped me to Once Upon A Child.
Now I’ve seen the cutesy looking signs hanging outside the …