Do your children or teens understand money? For awhile mine thought that it grew on trees or was just something that was always there. It's never too early to learn about the value of money or the importance in saving money. I learned early in life because I was a golf caddy for a couple of summers and opened a bank account and learned how to save. Here are some tips to teach your children to save money. Get them ... Read More

Some of my family members were throwing around the idea of going down south for a couple of weeks. When I asked where they were thinking of staying the talked about renting a property. Either a townhouse or a condo as it would be cheaper then staying at a hotel and you can make your own meals, save some money of dining and eat a little bit healthier. I was going through some websites and found Outer Banks rentals where you ... Read More

I was out shopping the other day for a golf club to add to my bag. I went into a locally owned store and had quite a conversation with the sales person. I was looking for a fairway wood and was ready to put down some decent money on it. He showed me another club made by another company. Or so I thought. It was half the price and was a sister company of the original more expensive club I ... Read More

Last week we decided to upgrade from our old DVD to a new BluRay player. I think I blogged about it but shopped around online and through the flyers and we decided to go to Costco as they price was much better and we are in their membership plan where you get a percent back at the end of the year. All fine and well right? Wrong. When we got home I found that our one TV didn't have HDMI jacks and ... Read More

I am always amazed at how fast the price of things can drop. I was looking at laptops awhile back and they were still pretty expensive to get something half decent. My parents called the other day and they are looking to replace their old klunker of a desktop with a new laptop computer. Since they don't really know what they are looking for or need I immediately grabbed all of the flyers we had laying around the house and ... Read More

I was watching a commercial the other day and wondered how many people are out there living in pain and off of work because of a medical condition and they don't even realize that they may have a right to compensation. It's hard to get out of a financial hole if your way or earning has been taken away from you. I came across something interesting regarding shoulder surgeries and the shoulder pain pump. It seems that they are ... Read More

I know all too well the pitfalls of credit card debt. You have two or three major cards and a few gas cards and you are living off of paying back the interest each month and that's about it. It's an awful hole to get stuck in but you can help yourself get out of it through debt consolidation. What is Credit card debt consolidation? This is where you consolidate a number of cards into a lesser amount of cards. In ... Read More

Spring is almost here and it's going to be the time to start spending on getting your backyards fixed up, outdoor furniture and replacing pool and even your sporting goods. You have to make sure you have a plan before your spending gets out of control. The best way to attack the new season is to have a plan. A plan of what you are currently spending and what you are going to be spending on for new or replacement items. ... Read More

I have come across some nice freebies and coupons. I don't have time to post them all week so maybe from now on I can do a weekend post with links to a few freebies and coupons. Jack In the Box Two Free Tacos - 02/24 only you have just have to print the coupon off Aqua Fresh Toothpaste Coupons - let the page load and follow the links at the bottom there are lot of coupons for toothpaste ... Read More

Income tax time is right around the corner so planning ahead is always a good idea. I am the worst for running around at the last minute looking for my receipts and papework. If you haven't already start a filing system and as your bills and receipts come in get in the habit of placing them in the same place all the time. I was forever leaving them all over the house until I started a system. Remember ... Read More

Although the weather doesn't show it spring it right around the corner if you are like me it's the time of year when you start replacing your outdoor furniture and other items. To me this usually means chairs, tables, bbq accessories and pool equipment. Although maybe a little late replacing any of your lawn mowing or grass cutting equipment shouldn't be done in the spring or summer. If you know you are going to need a new lawnmower try to ... Read More