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Family Finances Feature Writer: Judith Zwolak

Maintaining a family budget requires living within your means, keeping track of your budget expenses and finding the best place for short-term savings, college savings and retirement savings. You also need to keep track of shopping deals, freebies and the best coupons.

This site aims for provide some frugal living strategies to help families lower grocery bills, save for a family vacation, and find easy ways to increase your income. You'll also get buyer's guides that search out the best products for your money. Whether you hail from a dual-income or a single-income family, have young children or grandchildren, you’ve come to the right place for information on family finance. Please browse our articles, blogs and discussions.


Feature Writer Articles in Family Finances

Buy One Cup Coffee Makers Online
Single serve coffee makers ensure that coffee drinkers get a freshly made cup of java every time. Small electric one-cup coffee makers are becoming more affordable.
Buy Cheap Cell Phone Cases Online
Cell phone covers and cases protect and secure the popular electronic gadget in a purse, pocket, backpack, or briefcase.
Find Flat Screen TV Stands Online
LCD and plasma televisions have a different shape than standard televisions. Furniture makers have answered the need for flat panel TV stands with new designs.
Buy Programmable Thermostats Online
Lower heating and cooling costs easily and without sacrificing comfort by replacing a manual thermostat with a programmable thermostat.
Best Christmas Pop Culture Gifts
Shop the Web for some hip and trendy Christmas gift ideas for fans of pop culture.


Contributing Articles in Family Finances

Save Money With a Weekly Family Menu Plan
Save money on groceries by planning a weekly family menu. Shop local grocery ads and plan meals around what's on sale. Plan ahead. Shop Smart. Eat well.
Fun Ways for Kids to Make Money
Creative ideas for kids to make some money working part time jobs. A look at kid inspired businesses that are fun and profitable.
Pros and Cons of Joint Checking Accounts
Joint checking accounts can be used as a household account for depositing money, then paying bills, but there are advantages and disadvantages.
Kids Need to Understand the Stock Market
Retirement is not something that young people think about often. Parents have a responsibility to acquaint them with investing for their futures.
Affordable Christmas Gifts and Stocking Stuffers
There are many creative gift ideas that can save consumers a bundle, and still come from the heart. All it takes is a little creativity, and a little bit of free time.
How to Save Money on Gifts for a Partner
If a budget doesn't call for a lavish gift for a husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend, there's no reason to feel down. Here are a few ideas for low-cost gifts.
Teacher Gifts
A child's teacher should be thanked properly. Show her that she is appreciated with a gift to be enjoyed. Give gifts that will help that special teacher rest and relax.
How to be the Perfect Santa – On a Budget
Winning suggestions for holiday shopping that do not break the bank: set a budget, make a gift-giving list, and think outside the box for economical gifts with pizzaz!
Save Money With Web Coupons and Codes
Free coupon websites provide hundreds of discounts and deals. Save money on Internet purchases and grocery trips with these five websites.
How to Save Money on Christmas Gifts
Here are two simple gift-giving ideas guaranteed to save money and encourage family fun.
Homemade Teacher Gift Ideas
Homemade items that feature families' talents and abilities will become cherished gifts that teachers will love.
12 Months of Christmas – a Budget-Friendly Idea
An exciting, fun family Christmas gift that lasts the whole year, and still manages to guard the family budget.
How to Teach Children the Value of Money
Kids ask for new toys without considering the effects on parents' checkbooks. Help children learn to manage money at an early age. Parents, it's time for Budgeting 101!
Teaching Kids How to Count Change
Financial literacy is important for kids to develop at a young age. Teaching a child how to count change from his allowance is a valuable life long skill.
Christmas Presents for Children Aged 5 to 12
Activity books for children aged 5 to12 make wonderful gifts for holidays or birthdays.

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