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Less Stuff, More Happiness (and More Money)

Jeannie Rodriguez — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:00:34 +0000

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 over-simplify it, but the authors suggest putting all of your kids’ toys in one place and getting rid of half of them. And then, get […]

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Tips for Shopping with Kids

Jeannie Rodriguez — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:09:11 +0000

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 those situations with my daughter, chatting with other moms on their strategies, and remembering some techniques my own parents used on me, I’ve got some tips for […]

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Saving Money on Kids Stuff

Jeannie Rodriguez — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 21:15:04 +0000

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 it – it was kids stuff like sippy cups, clothes, utensils, and toys. Daniel and I review our spending every month, so we both […]

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7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Dad

Daniel Rodriguez — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 17:43:04 +0000

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 the 7 things I wish I know before becoming a dad… 1) It’s Expensive. Yes, I did read the articles that state that raising a child until […]

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5 Initial Thoughts on Having Our First Child

Daniel Rodriguez — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 21:38:25 +0000

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 to share with you our 5 initial thoughts on having our first child as it pertains to money… Plan Ahead. Before the pregnancy, we started to think about how […]

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Talking to Your Parents About Money

Daniel Rodriguez — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 17:10:06 +0000

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 just skip the money conversation altogether and hope for the best. Without proper planning and communication, however, things may not turn out how your parents intended. I don’t have a formula on […]

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Saving Money with Kids: Create a Wish List

Daniel Rodriguez — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:41:51 +0000

By Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets A great tip for saving money with kids is one I learned firsthand from my mom: the concept of a wish list. We didn’t have much money growing up, so this grew out of necessity. It works like this: when you are at the store with your kids and they want something, tell them it will go on their wish list instead of telling them “no” or buying them […]

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5 Things To Do After You Get Pregnant

Daniel Rodriguez — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 17:14:09 +0000

By Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets This month I have compiled five ways to save money on kids that you can start thinking about after you get pregnant. In full disclosure, my wife and I don’t have kids yet, so this list is the result of suggestions from readers, clients, family, and friends. I found these tips very helpful…I hope you do too! Travel. One of our readers wrote that he and his wife moved […]

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