Less Stuff, More Happiness (and More Money)
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
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Tips for Shopping with Kids
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
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Saving Money on Kids Stuff
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
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7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Dad
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
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5 Initial Thoughts on Having Our First Child
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
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Saving Money with Kids: Create a Wish List
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
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5 Things To Do After You Get Pregnant
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
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