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 What to Do When Your Children Break Things

by Nikki Willhite

It's dinner time. The food is hot and on the table, and you are just waiting for your 10-year old to bring over the milk from the refrigerator.

He opens the refrigerator door, takes out the milk, and then before he can even close the door, he drops the milk and it spills all over the kitchen floor.

He looks at you. His reactions are mixed. At first he may be surprised, then frightened of how you may react, and then, in self defense, a little belligerent.

You are hungry. Your family is waiting for dinner, and now, in addition to your frustration over wasted money, you have a mess to clean up. How do you react?

Do you start yelling at your child- telling them how careless they are, and how they have wasted money?

Do you threaten to take the cost of the milk out of their allowance- no matter how long it takes?... more
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Money Savers - Cutting Your Own Hair: A Step-By-Step Guide, by Ashley Henshaw

Getting your hair cut by a professional isn’t cheap. Even at the budget salons, the cost of getting your hair trimmed regularly adds up fast.


Holidays - Adult Birthday Celebrations on a Budget, by Ashley Henshaw

Looking for something fun to do for your birthday this year? While all those cheap children’s birthday party ideas are great, it’s harder to find information about ways to save when celebrating your special day as a grownup.


Computers - Spell It Out with Keyboard Jewelry, by Mindy Mcintosh-Shetter

As people upgrade to laptops and alternative keyboard designs, what happens to these old-time keyboards?  Some will be used until they work no more while others will be donated to a thrift store in hopes that they find a new home and not end up as technology waste.  But did you know that there is another use for these keyboards?  Well, there is and it is jewelry.


Children - Frugal Activities for Girls’ Sleepovers, by Mindy Mcintosh-Shetter

Every parent knows that every little girl wants to have at least one sleepover in their youth.  But how do you plan for such an activity without breaking the bank.   The solution is easy, create activities around items you already have around the house or in other words repurpose common household/shop bits and pieces into a one of a kind project.


Utilities - Tips for Considerable Savings on Household Utility Costs, by Cyndi Nolan

Small tweaks to reduce the cost of utilities will amount to considerable savings in the long run. There are a lot of obvious tricks which people can do in order to achieve those savings.


Healthy Living - Buying Martial Arts Gear for Less, by Andy Peloquin

Martial arts is an excellent activity to do if you want to get in shape, and you’ll find that learning Karate, Judo, Kung Fu, Taekwondo, or any other martial art will help you to become a better person in many ways.


Healthy Living - Running Gear for Less, by Andy Peloquin

If you’re going to buy running gear, it’s important that you get the right things. You will definitely need certain items in order to run properly, and you don’t want to skimp on everything you buy.


Kitchen Help - Save Money by Storing Fruits Wisely, by Cyndi Nolan

It’s getting harder and harder to save money in the produce section these days and prices continue to strain the family food budget.


Vacations - Ditch the Hotel: Alternatives to Save Big on Your Vacation, by Ashley Henshaw

A simple search online will lead you to thousands of articles about how to save on flights and airline expenses. However, there’s much less information out there about how to save on what’s normally the biggest expense for a vacation: hotel accommodations.


Holidays - Affordable Graduation Gift Ideas, by Ashley Henshaw

College and high school graduations typically take place during the same time of year. A graduation is something to be celebrated, so you still want to mark the occasion with a special present.


clipart picture of a houseHolidays - I'm Dreaming of a Cheap Christmas, by Cary Anderson

What should be the best time of the year is stressful for many people. This isn't what Christmas is about. Here are our tips for saving money on Christmas.


clipart picture of a stop signFrugal Living - Ways to Save Money and Slash Electricity Bills, by Chileshe Mwape

Ten tips to reduce your carbom emissions, eliminate wasteful spending, save money, and live a better life. Best of all, each of these changes are simple and easy to implement.


clipart picture of a notebookBeing Frugal - Stop Spending: Five Ways We Waste Money, by Sherry Tingley

Money makes the world go round. That is something we all have to admit. We often try to save money but once spring sales or holiday sales kick in, we blow all our savings and soon we have a zero balance at the bank.


clipart picture of green pieFrugal Living - How Home Cooking Can Save You Money, by Sam Pittinger

If living frugally has downsides, one is that it places you in a position to be scammed. Anytime you are cost-conscience and budget-oriented, you open yourself up as a target to people looking to pawn something at a rate that is too good to be true.


clipart picture of elderly womanFrugal Living - 6 Saving Tips When Moving, by Kimberly A. Griffiths

Moving households, whether it is due to a job transfer or upgrading your home, and whether moving across country or across town, is an expensive proposition. Here are six ways to reduce expenses during your next move.


clipart picture of money symbolAutomobiles - How to Save Money on Buying a Car, by Robin Segal

Four things you should know on how to save money when buying a car. For instance, the number one profit center in a new car sale is in the financing.


clipart picture of baloons and presentFrugal Living - Easy Clutter-Busting Tips That Will Save You Time and Money, by Alyssa Davis

If you're on a tight budget, there are plenty of ways that you can economize and save. But did you realize that clearing your house of clutter might actually be the key to saving both time and money?


clipart picture of a notebookBeing Frugal - Saving on Your Cell Phone Bill by Cary Anderson

The advent of the smartphone and wireless data has caused cell phone costs to spike. The average monthly cost for cell phone service in the U.S. today is around $60. Many are paying in excess of $100 for their smartphone data plans after you factor in taxes and surcharges. So what can one do to lower their spending on a mobile phone service?


clipart picture of platesHealthy Living - Frugal Tips for Organizing Closets, by Alyssa Davis

Fall is winding down again, and that means time to start thinking about storing old items to get ready for new ones during the Christmas season.


clipart picture of a lighthouseBudgeting - Extending the Life of Your Hardwood Floors By Alyssa Davis

Hardwood floors can be oh-so beautiful, and they really drive up the value of your home. If you have hardwood floors already, then you know that they can be quite expensive to install.


clipart picture of soupFrugal Living - Get Rid Of Credit Card Debt by Jessica Ackerman

With the New Year comes change, and like many people, perhaps you want to change your financial outlook by getting rid of credit card debt.


clipart picture of moping floorFrugal Living - Maintenance Tips for Long-Lasting Appliances by Jessica Ackerman

Nothing can throw a big kink into your budget like the breakdown of a major appliance, like your furnace, refrigerator, stove, or washer. But the truth is that appliances can.t last forever.


clipart picture of a checkbookFrugal Living - Fun Homemade Yard Art You Can Make Yourself by Alyssa Davis

Using yard art pieces around your home and scattered throughout your landscape can be a great way to add a decorative and attractive touch. However, yard art pieces can often be somewhat expensive to purchase in decorating stores.


clipart picture of moneyFrugal Living - Inexpensive Garden Projects You Can Start Now By Alyssa Davis

The chilly weather of early spring might make it impractical to start any serious outdoor gardening projects. However, there are actually a few inexpensive indoor projects you can start now.


Decor - Thrifty Tips to Help Prepare Your Home for Spring By Jessica Ackerman

After a long, cold winter season, most people are more than anxious to get ready for the warmer days of spring. However, although you might be ready for spring, there's a good chance your home isn't.


Frugal Living - Planning a Child's Birthday Theme Party? Here are Some Money Saving Tips! By Liz

Throwing a Yo Gabba Gabba themed party for your three year old child might make any parent think to themselves, "Oh Mamma Mia . what have I committed to?" As you sit yourself down and pull out your pen and paper, you ask yourself another question, "How much money is this going to take?".


Frugal Budget - The Frugal Laundress: Saving Money on Doing Laundry By Jessica Ackerman

There are creative ways to save money on nearly any expense in the home, and laundry is no different. Doing laundry is an essential chore that cannot be overlooked, but the costs of doing laundry can really add up over time.


Frugal Budget - Frugal Ways to Fight Summer Boredom By Alyssa Davis

It.s a common complaint among kids and teens in the summer. I.m bored! Unfortunately, many of the traditional things that kids want to do to fight boredom and monotony that tends to set in over the long summer break cost a lot of money.


Frugal Living - Save Money on Thrift Store Purchases By Alyssa Davis

Saving money by shopping at thrift stores and secondhand stores is a good start to living a frugal lifestyle, but you CAN go even thriftier by actually saving money when you get there.

 

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