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        • When creating a budget, most of us focus on tracking our expenses, but tracking your income is just as important. This includes knowing your starting balance.

          What is Your Starting Balance & Why Does It Matter for Your Budget?

          Most of us have invisible money scripts that hold us back from reaching our financial goals. Learn what the three most common money beliefs are and how you can start taking steps to change them. 

          3 Money Beliefs That Might Be Holding You Back

          A wedding is a stressful event for many people because they overextend themselves financially. Learn the six steps you can take to plan a wedding you’ll be proud of on a budget you can afford.

          Wedding Budget 101: Plan for Your Big Day Without Breaking the Bank

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        • If you need to earn fast cash, selling household items online is the easiest way to do it. Here are 20 things in your home that you can sell right now.

          Need Cash Fast? 20 Things In Your Home You Can Sell Right Now

          You don’t need a coupon or a limited time offer to get the best price possible. Thanks to price matching, you can get the best price wherever you shop.

          How Price Matching Can Help You Achieve Your Savings Goals

          The cost of printer ink can add up quickly, especially if you frequently have to print off documents. These eight steps will help you cut down on the cost of printer ink.

          8 Ways to Save Money on Printer Ink

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        • Forget about a New Year’s Resolution! Try setting a New Year mindset instead. It might not seem like much, but your mindset can make or break your financial goals.

          How to Improve Your Financial Mindset to Achieve Your New Year’s Goals

          It’s not too early to start helping your child build their financial future. If you want to help your child start investing, here are the steps you’ll take to get started.

          How Can My Child Start Investing?

          For many people, the holidays are a stressful and expensive time of year. Learn how to host a holiday dinner without blowing your budget this year.

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        • It’s easy to swipe a credit card, but paying it off is an entirely different story. Here’s what you need to know about the true cost of buying on credit.

          Revealed: The Ugly Cost of Buying on Credit

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          Collection accounts can be stressful, but you can bounce back. Learn how to handle collection accounts and improve your financial picture.

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        • It’s not too early to start helping your child build their financial future. If you want to help your child start investing, here are the steps you’ll take to get started.

          How Can My Child Start Investing?

          Just because someone has a large house, luxury vehicle, and brand name clothes, that doesn’t mean that they don’t have money worries.

          What It Means to be “Cash Poor” and How to Avoid It

          The Rule of 72 is a simple mathematical formula you can use to estimate how long it will take to double your investment. Here’s how it works and why it’s essential!

          What is the Rule of 72 and Why Does It Matter?

It’s not too early to start helping your child build their financial future. If you want to help your child start investing, here are the steps you’ll take to get started.

How Can My Child Start Investing?

December 16, 2020
FINANCE 101

As parents, we want to set our kids up for success and a huge part of that is setting them up for financial success. Not only do you want to save for their future, but you want to teach them how to View Post

Filed Under: FINANCE 101, Investing, Kids & Money Tagged With: CHILD, INVESTING, INVESTING TIPS, KIDS, KIDS AND MONEY, MONEYTIPS

These 10 fun websites for kids will keep them engaged and entertained for hours.

10 Activity Websites for Kids

April 22, 2020
Kids & Money

If you have kids, it can be difficult trying to keep them occupied sometimes. Fortunately, we have plenty of fun websites geared toward keeping children entertained and engaged. From the fun and View Post

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Finding ways to have fun with the family on Easter doesn't have to cost a fortune. Use this free Easter Scavenger Hunt to add some excitement to your Easter Sunday!

Easter Scavenger Hunt – Free Printable

April 13, 2019
FRUGAL LIVING

One of my all-time favorite Holiday activities is my Easter Scavenger Hunt. Finding ways to have fun with the family on Easter doesn't have to cost a fortune. Use this free Easter Scavenger Hunt to View Post

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Easter clothes can cost you a fortune, and buying gifts for the kids has made Easter the second most expensive holiday of the year! Check out my 10 money-saving ideas that are practical and fun, and will make your kids feel special!

10 Easy Ways to Save Money this Easter

April 11, 2019
FRUGAL LIVING

Easter has become a holiday to rival Christmas. New clothes, wrapped gifts, custom-made baskets, professional portraits...money, money, money! You could easily spend several hundred dollars per View Post

Filed Under: FRUGAL LIVING, Holidays & Occasions Tagged With: EASTER, HOLIDAYS, KIDS, SAVE MONEY

Budget-friendly activities to celebrate mom on Mother's Day.

Affordable Family-Friendly Activities for Mother’s Day

March 12, 2018
FRUGAL LIVING

Mother's Day is quickly approaching, and the need to find the perfect gift is becoming a reality. Take a moment to think about the Mom in your life and what she would truly love for Mother's Day. View Post

Filed Under: FRUGAL LIVING, Holidays & Occasions Tagged With: FAMILY, KIDS, MOTHER'S DAY, SAVING TIPS, SPECIAL OCCASION

These 10 FREE Fall themed playdough mats are a great learning tool to teach your child all about numbers, and have some fun too!

Fall Playdough Mats – Learning Numbers

September 30, 2017
DIY

My son just started kindergarten this year, and has been learning all about numbers. He loves to count things out, and identify specific numbers he sees outside. He also loves Playdough. So mixing the View Post

Filed Under: DIY, FRUGAL LIVING, Kids & Money Tagged With: CRAFTS, FALL, KIDS, LEARNING

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Hello, I'm Kumiko, but everyone just calls me Miko. Welcome to my blog, The Budget Mom. I am an Accredited Financial Counselor® , and mom to a rambunctious boy. Come along with me as I strive to live a life I love on a budget that I can afford. Read more about me.

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