Less Stuff, More Happiness (and More Money)

by | Sep 14, 2020 | Family

I read a book last year that I may have changed my life. It is called “Simplicity Parenting” by Kim John Payne and Lisa Ross, and it’s sooooo good. The premise is that kids (and adults) are stressed out by having too many choices and too much stuff. Not to...

Tips for Shopping with Kids

by | Aug 20, 2019 | Family

I remember the wonderful days of shopping with my young daughter before she realized that buying things from the store was an option. Once she figured out we could buy things and take them home, I was often asked “Can we buy this?” while on errands. Between navigating...

Saving Money on Kids Stuff

by | Aug 26, 2018 | Family

By Jeannie Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets There was a time when my daughter was around one year old that I started spending a lot of money. For a period of a few months, our expenditures were growing by a couple hundred dollars each month. I could justify pretty much all of...

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Dad

by | Aug 21, 2017 | Family

By Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets Becoming a dad is the most challenging, yet rewarding thing I have ever done. Although nothing could have prepared me for this experience (not even this blog post!), there are some things I wish I knew before becoming a dad. Below are...

5 Initial Thoughts on Having Our First Child

by | Aug 7, 2016 | Family

By Jeannie & Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets This month we wanted to write something from our perspective as brand new parents. Our daughter just turned three months old, and we couldn’t be happier (tired, but happy :-)). Since this is a money-focused blog, we want...

Talking to Your Parents About Money

by | Nov 15, 2015 | Family

By Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets Talking to your parents about money isn’t necessarily the easiest subject to introduce. It is one of those taboo issues we are not “supposed” discuss, right? If fact, money is such a delicate subject that many people...