Moms Talk Network

In a speech before a joint session of Congress on February 24, 2009, President Barack Obama presented a plan to expand education opportunities in America. He called on “…every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training.” (source whitehouse.gov) He went on to say that his administration [...]

I’ve recently subscribed to Barbara Payton’s blog.  She is a Domestic & Personal Management Specialist living in Indiana.  Her latest post has a list of budgeting tips that she’s referenced such as: personal budgeting tips food and grocery budgeting tips tips for creating a budget Head over to Barbara Payton’s blog and see if any [...]

I had the honor of participating in a live call with Suze Orman yesterday.  I use the word ‘participate’ loosely of course – I didn’t ask any questions, but I did listen. (On my BlackBerry on the road to my Tweet Up!) Suze has partnered with Avon in an awesome way and the call was [...]

If you use the tips that my fellow mom interns have been sharing on this site over the past several weeks, you can definitely reduce your costs at the grocery store.  I saved $30 shopping for groceries today!   I’m not a coupon person, per se,  but did take the time to browse through this week’s coupons [...]

With so much focus on the recession, we might not realize that this is also an opportune time to buy.  Keep in mind prices on many items have dropped drastically.  This is the best time in nearly 20 years to buy a house or refinance a house.  It’s a great time to buy a TV, buy a [...]

A gentle reminder to love thy neighbor in these recessionary times. Now, more than ever, we need to pay attention to our community and reach out to those who are struggling. Tired of boring manila file folders? Try this pretty way to cheer up your workspace. Your bills may even thank you! Has your family [...]

For those of you who are selling a home now or will be in the next few months, my heart goes out to you. It is a terrible time to be a seller. Buyers have a glut of homes to choose from, including an abundance of low-priced foreclosures. But if you must do it, know [...]

If your family finances are getting a little unruly and you want to do more with you money and for your family, here’s a quick checklist guide to help you out. Find out what you should include in your budget (some things you may not have thought of before) and what to do with that [...]

Each and every year, after the holiday credit card bill shows up, we make resolutions with the best of intentions. And, within a month or maybe less … we’ve given up completely. Why is that? Vague Goals The goals we oftentimes set are unrealistic or are too vague to be trackable. Here are some examples [...]

I know that the holidays are just beginning and you probably don’t even want to begin thinking about next year, but it is inevitable that next year will come, and it will be here sooner than you think. The months just have a way of “flying by”. So, my question is “when do you start [...]