It wasn’t until I became a mother myself that I realized how much of an influence my mother’s laidback parenting style had on me. I fully appreciate how much time she spent caring for us and how much she enjoyed just being with my brothers and me. Sh...

I do menu planning for the week once our local markets’ Weekly Ads come out. I save money planning meals based on what’s on sale, plus I get menu planning inspiration. Cooking from scratch is a creative outlet for me that saves me money and allows me...

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I save my Rewards Points for restaurant gift cards. On Tuesdays, I treat my grandson to lunch out after we go to our local library’s story hour. Tuesdays have become our special day together and it’s inexpensive thanks to the restaurant cards I earn ...

Our kids’ school and sports activities had made up a large portion of our social lives so when they left for college, we had to learn to reconnect with friends and neighbors who were also finding themselves empty nesters. Staying social was a challen...