The Save-a-Lot grocery chain shares these tips for packing a school lunch your child is sure to eat:

1. Mix it up. Never pack the same thing two days in a row. Even changing the drink or sides can make another…

The tax-free weekend is approaching…and there will be hordes of parents hitting the stores for back-to-school bargains on clothes and supplies.

With the economy still in the doldrums, and so many of us still watching our spending, I wonder if any tweens…

The average family with school-aged children spent $594.24 on back-to-school purchases, according to a 2008 survey done by the National Retail Federation. Given the current economic conditions, I think more of us will be looking for a bargain this year.

I’m…

Having a baby? Get ready to open your wallet.  

According to a new survey by Kijiji.com, a classifieds Web site, the average American parents spent $2,577 on baby-related items when their child was born.

 Summer months are most common for new…

Four months ago there was no doubt about it: we were going to buy our two boys a Wii for Christmas. Back then, before the houses started foreclosing in our neighborhood and layoffs began randomly taking out our colleagues, $250 for a big family Christmas…

We love to throw parties, and  with the holidays coming up, I’m usually starting to make lists for entertaining plans. But this year, I’m a little more concerned about sticking to a budget. Here are some ideas pitched to me…