A major home repair rarely picks a convenient moment. It tends to arrive when the budget is already stretched thin and the calendar is already full. For parents, the pressure feels even sharper. There are mouths to feed, activities to fund, and a household that still has to run while the work gets done. The good news is that a big repair does not have to wreck your finances. With a clear plan and a few deliberate choices, you can cover the cost, protect your family budget, and come out the other side without lasting damage. This guide walks through the smart money moves that help Keep Reading
Household Expenses List
This week, I’m focusing hard on our overall list of household expenses. I’m trying to identify ways for us to save money. First Step >> creating a household expenses list When I think about the things we spend money on, especially with kids in the mix, it really makes my head spin. Listing Out Monthly Costs I figured the first thing I should do is determine all the different ways we spend our money. So I decided to take start listing out all the ways I can think of that we spend money in a year’s time. I was about 10 minutes in and on #70 before I started Keep Reading
Coupon Tips for Beginners
Over the past 19 years of being a stay-at-home-mom, I've gathered quite a few tricks for saving money on groceries. We've had times where we needed to squeeze every last penny out of our grocery budget and other times when we had a more wiggle room and could even buy organic. I feel like we've done it all! I wanted to put all of my tips in one place for you to find, so here we are! :) Below you will find links to some of my favorite posts on coupon tips for beginners, including my latest - a way to triple stack coupons at grocery stores and Keep Reading
How to Triple Stack Coupons & Apps for Maximum Grocery Savings
Couponing, as my regular readers will know, used to be a slight addiction for me. I had the binder going, I subscribed to four newspapers (yes, 4!), and I set aside hours per week to scour for deals and steals. I’m proud to say I’m now a reformed coupon queen. But I don’t regret it at all. One of the best things that came out of that experience is my catalog of coupon-related posts that continue to help readers. And also, I now have quite a library of tricks for saving money when it comes to all kinds of Keep Reading
17 Best Things for Kids to Make and Sell
For the second year in a row, my daughter is participating in a local event put on my town where vendors come together the first weekend in May to sell items. It’s kind of like a street fair meets flea market. There are food trucks, craft items, pottery, jewelry, clothing, and more for sale at this young entrepreneur's event. Last year my daughter sold brownies and lemonade. This year we are brainstorming what to have in her booth. I want her to be able to make it herself mostly but also be PROFITABLE. Introducing Kids to Money Making Crafts & Real-Life Keep Reading
How to Politely Ask for Money without Sounding Rude (for your Birthday or Christmas)
There are times in our lives when money is the best gift we could receive. That doesn't make it any easier to ask for! We can't dictate how other's will gift us, and we don't want to be rude. This makes it tricky when money is the only option that would help at the moment. I got you. Here are some simple ways to ask for cash without sounding offensive or greedy. How To Put Into Words That You Want Money As Your Gift It's all in the delivery. I find that people love a good story and a lot of details. If you can communicate your needs into your request, Keep Reading
10+ Easy School Market Day Ideas to Make and Sell
Does the idea of School Market Day for your child make you feel anxious about what you need to make? I’ve been there -- as recently as last year! To help stem the panic this year, I came up with ten clever, easy, and practical items to ensure that your child’s next Business or Market Day is a big success. Fun & Easy Market Day Ideas for Kids I tried to find things to make for many different ages, so whether your kid is in elementary school or middle school, they'll find a good, simple business idea in this list. Everyone will have fun making these Keep Reading
Free Stuff for Moms in 2025 – Over $275 in Freebies!
As a SAHM with three young children, I know how tight a family's budget can get in any given month. It's always nice to be able to get things for free. So I've rounded up a handful of freebies just for WhatMommyDoes readers. Information on how to get these items is detailed below. I hope you enjoy them! I'll let you know when I find more. FREE BABY STUFF FOR NEW MOMS Please share this page with all the moms you know who could use a little free stuff in their life! In this list you'll find breastfeeding supplies, nursing essentials, baby clothing, and even Keep Reading
Why I Like Custodial Roth IRAs for Kids
This is a paid post on behalf of Responsival. All opinions expressed are my own. Until a couple years ago, I had never thought twice about creating investment accounts for kids because we were concerned about our OWN retirement plans. Plus, it seems we were so busy with the kids all the time that there was barely any time to plan dinner, much less THEIR investment accounts! HA Now that my oldest is 17 and my youngest is 13.5, they no longer need as much “hands on” help as they did when they were younger, and I have a minute to think. :) I've decided to start looking into ways we Keep Reading
New Meal Ideas to Try When You’re in a Meal Planning Rut
I was just on a long weekend trip with some girlfriends, and we got to talking about meal planning. We are all trying to eat better these days, so we like to keep dinner on the healthier side when possible. And we all felt like we were in dinner ruts. One friend said she always forgets how she makes the meals and never likes to try the same recipe twice, so she's always on the hunt (she's our friend who likes excitement LOL). Another friend said she just makes the same old recipes all the time and her kids are starting to complain. I feel like I make the Keep Reading
7 Easy School Market Day Food Ideas
Do you need ideas for edible things to sell at school market day? If you have approval to sell food in your booth (very important to get before you waste time planning this out), then your next order of business is to figure out what to sell that people like like! What Foods Are Easy to Sell? Foods that sell well are eye appealing. They are always packaged up nicely and also just look good to eat! It is easy to sell foods that are packaged up individually and displayed in a pleasing manner. In this post, we'll talk mostly about sweet treats Keep Reading
The Best Homemaking Worksheet Bundle for New Moms!
When I first became a mom 12 years ago, I had NO CLUE what I was doing when it came to managing a household with kids in it. When you first have a baby, it's a difficult transition from two people to all of a sudden there's this little person depending on you for everything! Even though I was already a CPA at the time, I admit I didn't have a clue what I was in for! I feel like I cobbled together this parenting & managing a home thing all by myself over the years. I mean, I was a corporate accountant leading up to the week my oldest was born - I didn't even Keep Reading
10 Summer Projects to Make Money as a Kid
My nephews (ages 10 and 16) and my kids (ages 14, 12, and 10) are always saving up for something. They want me to give them extra work around the house so I can pay them BUT we don’t typically pay for chores around here. They do chores because they’re part of the family and then they get an allowance no matter what (so they can learn to manage money). I realize that allowing them to earn extra cash and then manage that money would also be a great lesson. So I am open to the idea of paying them to go above and beyond regular chores or for completing larger time Keep Reading
Cute Monthly Budget Printable – Free Editable Template
Today I have something exciting to share with you - it's something I've been hoping to give my readers for a long time - ....an updated, vibrantly colored budgeting spreadsheet! I don't know why I'm so excited about this. Maybe it's because the last budget template I published was as plain as can be. I see all these super colorful ones on Pinterest all the time. Now I have my very own! :) Free Monthly Budget Template Since this is my second monthly budget offering, I thought it would be a good idea to offer you the chance to download a really plain one if you'd Keep Reading
Disposable Oatmeal Baking Cups + Liners {Cute Designs!}
I have been looking for some great disposable oatmeal baking cups because they are great for easy dinners and meal trains (see Best Meal Train Ideas for Families). If you're here from that post, then you know what a great blessing it is to be able to take nutritious, delicious food to a friend in need. Most often, you don't need an airtight container to deliver oatmeal cups in. I think the larger size muffin cups are perfect for this purpose. Not only is baked oatmeal a great idea for meal trains, but this is a good simple quick meal idea for busy mornings (school days, meal prep Keep Reading
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