Archives for Family Finances - Page 9
Two-income families are better off financially. Are they happier too?
We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less…
Rainy Days and Kids Sometimes Get Me Down: 5 Cheap and Fun Rainy Day Projects
It's raining here in DC. It rained yesterday. And I'll bet it will rain tomorrow. My one-year-old is going stir-crazy; usually, we spend as much of the day outdoors as…
Femme Economics: The Breasts are Free (Lactation and Lesbians)
At first glance, you may have thought this post was a frugal feminist protest of bras. I can't do that because I'm a rather pendulous DD cup and if I…
Frugal Parenting: Ways To Recycle Dry Art Supplies
Full disclosure: I'm NOT a parent. I anticipate that it will be several years before I even begin to think seriously about parenting myself. I'm not anti-kid though. Libby, over…
Ben Bernanke calls for financial literacy in young people
It's all over the news right now; Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, just spoke at a news conference on the release of a survey by the Jump$tart Coalition…
My Adventures in Coupon Clipping, Or Why Coupons Suck
We all know that we're headed towards a recession. Or that we're in one. Or whatever. All I know is that I'm looking to save money wherever I can. Many…
How to Find a Fantabulous Nanny: A Semi-cautionary Tale
So we've just gone on the market for a nanny. It's an odd business, finding a substitute mama for your baby. What is it that you're paying for, exactly? Skill?…
To Gift or Not to Gift? The Ethics of Giving and Getting for Kids
Are you an anti-materialistic parent like me?Do you eschew gifts'”giving and /or getting them---for kids' birthday parties? Well, you're part of a trend. Lots of parents are trying to deescalate…
Pink & Green Parenting: DIY Shower Gifts
It's finally spring, which means'¦ it's baby shower season. I'm up to my ears in showers; I have four friends who are so pregnant they're about to pop, and one…
My Top Five New Parent Money-Wasters: A True Confession
Dear Readers: I must confess the truth: I am a New Parent Money-Waster. Every week, I regale you with tales of my attempts to save money while saving the planet.…