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Teri Cettina is a personal finance and parenting writer/blogger. Her byline has appeared in publications such as Reader’s Digest, Real Simple, Parents, Parenting and Better Homes + Gardens. She also manages her own blog: Your Family Money. Prior to becoming a freelancer, she was an employee communications writer & editor for a large regional bank. She and her husband have two daughters. Follow her on Twitter: @TeriCettina.
Any parent knows that kids are expensive, but sometimes they can be even more of a strain on your budget than usual. Once your athletic kid gets close to middle school, you’ll likely face the “club sports” question: Should you encourage your child to join a more…
When your refrigerator suddenly dies, you obviously have to buy another one, pronto. You don’t have time to save money for a new one or watch for a great sale. Similarly, if you realize your patio dining set isn’t party-worthy right before you host your…
DIY at the Dinner Table: Saving Money with a Veggie and Herb Garden It only takes a quick walk through your grocery store’s produce section to see why so many families (and even many schools) are growing their own veggies and herbs: $3 for a…
Written by Teri Cettina on June 4, 2012
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Whether you’re looking for summer daycare for your kids while you work or you just want some fun new activities for your child while school’s out, you already know that filling your child’s vacation days is no walk in the park. In some areas of…
Written by Teri Cettina on May 17, 2012
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Most of us have an annoying list of money management tasks we never seem to get around to—from checking rates on car insurance to rolling over a 401(k) from a previous job. Instead of tackling these projects in dribs and drabs (or not at all!),…
At first glance, the terms “travel” and “frugal” might not seem like they belong in the same sentence. If you’re tight with money, how could you possibly justify travel? You should be saving money! In our family, and in many other families, it’s all about…
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