Archives for Family Finances - Page 10
Beyond the Pink and Blue Parenting Blues: How to Resist Confining Gender Norms’¦ and Save Money
'œWhat a cute little boy!' says a well-meaning middle-aged lady in a tight pink coat. 'œThanks. She's a girl, actually.' 'œOh!' The lady looks disapprovingly at our daughter's green dino…
How to Go Shopping with Kids… Without Blowing Your Budget (or Losing Your Mind)
'œBut Mommy, I WANT it!' What parent hasn't given in to that plea, when you know a tantrum will follow if you say no? Shopping with kids can be challenging.…
Partying on the Cheap: How to Plan a Fantabulous Yet Frugal Kid’s Party
N's first b-day is just around the corner! I can't believe it's been a year. (But when I look at how insanely cute she is and how insanely tired I…
‘Till Finances Do We Part (or Merge)
Managing joint finances can be a challenge for all couples gay and straight alike. Unfortunately there is no how-to manual on managing a couple's finances and running a home. Perhaps…
Pink & Green Parenting: How to REALLY Reduce the Expense and Environmental Impact of Parenting
Parenting is expensive. (Duh!) Over the course of a lifetime, it costs about a million per kid'”four million if you do it the fancy shmancy way. And it's wasteful: I'm…
Pink & Green Parenting: Saving Money and the Planet (Even If You Must Use Disposable Diapers)
First, a confession: I, your left-leaning, recycle-happy, Al Gore-loving, hemp bag-carrying Queercents mom, use disposable diapers. Though I am well aware of the hideous environmental impact of disposables, and I…
Foster Parents Balance Emotional Economy
After Kate posted a comment on Queercents, I checked out her blog, Foster Mamas and learned about her role as a foster parent. I thought she might an opinion about…
Queercents Family Values: What Will You Teach Your Child About Money?
What are your values? How about your financial values? Are they queer? Or just, you know, sensible? I've been thinking a lot, during these sleepless nights of new parenthood, about…
Lesbian and Gay Parents Cut Postpartum Expenses
If you're pregnant or adopting a child, you're probably obsessing about all the stuff leading up to the arrival of your kid. If you're adopting, you're worrying about the adoption…
Make our kids rich?
Continuing my theme of children this week ... what can parents do to teach their kids financial smarts? I don't see any way to guarantee our kids will be wealthy,…