In many cases Walmart prices are some of the best around. If I need to make a quick stop for all sorts of items on my list, Walmart is normally my go to stop so I can get it all in one shot and feel confident I am getting the best deals. But did you …
Greening up your life doesn’t have to be difficult. There are lots of simple things that you can do (like using cloth bags and reusable cups and bottles) to accomplish this goal. A lot of people know this but they still hold back in making important changes because those changes often cost a lot of …
If you have a family, chances are you run out of money before you run out of month. Saving money seems like a full-time job, and if you already have one of those you certainly don’t need another. However, there are some things you can do to save money without feeling the pinch in your …
Home ownership is one of the cornerstones of the “Great American Dream,” but first-time home buyers are often overwhelmed by the actual buying process. Here are a few tips on what to do when you are buying your first family home. Determine Your Budget Before you go out house hunting and fall in love with a …
We bought our house almost 3 years ago. I remember the whole process pretty clearly, I even remember some of the houses we looked at and said, “No way!” to. We both vividly remember the house that “got away” because of it being a short sale and little communication from the seller’s realtor. It was …
With the holidays around the corner as well as a possible double-dip recession, the Christmas of 2011 might be one of the most modest of ones yet for millions of American families. Chances are the kids in these families have grown accustomed to lower quantities of gifts and more elastic hopes of getting what they …