We live in a fast-paced society and at the end of a long day it can be all too easy to make a habit of grabbing food to go. Remember that your children are watching the everyday choices the adults in their lives make. If Mom and Dad frequent the drive through, the children might think it’s a healthy habit too.

Do you ever wonder how someone can save that much at the grocery store? Although most of us will not be able to reduce our grocery bill to a few dollars, there are a few simple couponing strategies that we can use to stretch our grocery dollars.

When finances are tight, date nights may seem like more of a luxury than a necessity. Couples may find themselves eliminating their weekly or monthly date nights from the family budget to focus on children or other household expenses. However, taking care of your relationship by spending time with your spouse should be a top priority.

It is important to realize that Christmas is not the only expensive holiday in the next three months. Halloween ranks as the third most expensive holiday following Christmas and Valentine’s Day. This may be a surprise, since typically the holiday does not involve large gift giving or family events. There is no doubt that the Christmas holiday tends to be the biggest budget buster. Nonetheless, the prices of Halloween costumes, candy, and decorations do add up