
Now that we are officially into the month of September, it's that time of year to start thinking about the holidays. Many of us are looking for ways to raise a little extra cash for gifts, parties, and whatever else we tend to spend … [Read more...]
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Now that we are officially into the month of September, it's that time of year to start thinking about the holidays. Many of us are looking for ways to raise a little extra cash for gifts, parties, and whatever else we tend to spend … [Read more...]

I saw a question this morning in the Twitter stream that asked, "how can I make money with AdSense on my WordPress site?" Well, it may not have been exactly that question, but it's close enough. After reading it, I decided to do a … [Read more...]

This article was taken from The Early Show. 1. Put a raisin in a bottle of flat champagne to bring it back to life with bubbles! The natural sugars in the raisin make that magic happen. 2. Prevent cheese from drying out by … [Read more...]
photo credit: RambergMediaImages For today's Money Monday, I thought I'd share a tip that I spoke about in one of my recent podcasts. It's all about an easy, yet effective way to budget your money, and it's even easy for your kids … [Read more...]

Rebates have become increasingly popular in the last few years on a lot of items and certainly on electronic items and computers. Rebates of $20, $50 or $100 are not uncommon. I’ve even seen items advertised as “free after … [Read more...]

Even though I am not a financial expert, as a mom, I notice many ways that us moms "waste" money. I guess I started paying attention to this more and more when I read an article that discussed the top ways most people waste money in … [Read more...]
Since I started this blog almost two years ago, I've gotten quite a few questions about whether or not I make money from blogging. The questions are usually: Do you make money off of your blog? How much traffic does your blog … [Read more...]
“Money Monday” is a new series of weekly posts that focus on finance, money, and work-related ideas. Each week I will choose topics that apply specifically to moms. Feel free to email me at Desiree@MommyReporter.com with any … [Read more...]
Lessons about money are more often lessons about life, and back-to-school shopping is one of life's many opportunities for parents to teach their children. Thinking about shopping and spending, and really wanting to send a … [Read more...]