Groceries can be one of the biggest expenses in a family. The good new is that it is a vey flexible one. You can save a lot of money on groceries simply by implementing a few easy strategies. 7 Ways To Save Money On Groceries 1 - Bulk Sharing. If you’ve got a big family, or a close friend, it’s a big help to share bulk store memberships! Just go shopping together with one card, and split the cost on things you need! You’ll both benefit from less frequent purchasing needs at half the cost! 2 - Sign Up. Sign up for email lists from your favorite brands! Many times, brands will send you coupons and special offers you won’t find in stores! Take advantage of saving money on groceries with just a few taps of your keyboard! Filling out store receipt surveys doesn’t hurt, either! 3 - Coupons. Yes, we’ve all heard of coupon clipping... However, to really get full money saving benefits, clip your coupons AND plan your meals around what’s on sale that week! There are tons of apps and … [Read more...]
Does You Child Have Too Much Freedom?
She threw a fit because the eggs were scrambled in a skillet rather than a baking tin. That's when my friend realized she had given her daughter too much freedom. This second grader had gone years deciding her own breakfast, and had reached the point where she wanted to dictate each step in the cooking process. And my friend wondered where she had gone wrong as a parent. What had she done to turn her child into a little diva? Where should moms draw the line in letting children make their own choices? Once another mom confronted me about my refusal to let my preschooler choose his own snack. I couldn't figure out how to explain it at the time, but I was trying to establish my authority. Even in little things like snack time, I knew I needed to show my child that I am in charge, not him, that I have the final say. Yet never letting a child make a choice teaches them to be weak and fearful. I heard a story about a ten-year-old who went out to dinner with her aunt. The child … [Read more...]
When Your Child Hurts Your Feelings
She wasn't trying to be rude. She was just stating an opinion. But it still hurt. I made a chicken casserole for dinner, a recipe I got from my sister, who had cooked it for my family a couple times. Since my kids loved it, I decided to make it at home. I don't recall what I did differently that made my daughter unhappy, but she decided it wasn't nearly as tasty as the casserole my sister had made, and she told us all. Her hasty words stung. After a quick argument in my head, I smiled at my child. I realized I had a choice; I could be upset, or I could let it roll off my shoulders. So I agreed with her. "Yup, you're right. But I still make the best manicotti." As a mom, there will be times when our children hurt our feelings. Sometimes the situation is a little more complicated than a comment at dinner. Maybe your children have a favorite parent, and it's not you. Maybe they don't like the way you dress or style your hair. Maybe they complain often about not getting toys … [Read more...]
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