Category Archives: Family
What Works For Me – Combining Our Finances
My wife and I have been married for almost thirteen years. For that entire time, even before we got serious about managing our money, we believed in combining our finances. Here’s our simple system and what works for us. Our Combined Finances – Checking Accounts – We have one, joint, primary checking account. My wife [...]
The New Shed And The Playhouse
Way back in March of 2007, I started building a playhouse for my kids. Two year later, the playhouse is (almost) complete. (I actually completed most of the playhouse in just a few weeks, but I let the kids play in it for a while without installing sheet-rock. This past March, my Dad came up, [...]
The Success Of The Kids’ Fun Fund
Our family recently returned from a week of vacation, and I’m proud to report that the Kids’ Fun Fund that I mentioned a few months ago worked just as I had hoped. Throughout 2009, my kids have been doing little chores around the house, chores for which they can earn a little money. A portion [...]
Frugal 51 Weeks A Year
I’m on vacation with my wife and our kids. The weather is glorious – 85 degrees, sunny, slight breeze. The beach is beautiful and the kids are really enjoying the pool. When I’m on vacation, I’m ON vacation. I try not to check my email or worry about work. Instead, I focus on hanging out [...]
