Budget and saving advice for parents
CNN Money has a good post on Budgeting and saving advice for parents.
‘Saving money isn’t just about clipping coupons and hinting for hand-me downs. With a little planning and creativity, you can still shop for new clothes, go on vacation and have a life.
“I shop for next winter in January,” said Teri West, mother of 11-year-old twins, Sarah and Veronica, Callista, 5, and Jenessa, almost 2. On a recent trip to a department store, she walked out with four bags of clothes for $56. “Regular price for that amount was $308.”
For books and videos, the family goes to the library, where they can even reserve new releases and keep them for a week. “If I’m a day late, the fine is 10 cents,” said Teri….’
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