Steve Economides - Money Smart Family

Why Budget – Overcoming Budgeting Problems Now!

Why Budget? We’ve got six reasons why you should overcome your budgeting problems! One of the top two New Year’s Resolutions is to get personal finances in order. Many folks want to get out of debt or set up a budget. But too often this resolution is made, and then quickly abandoned. We’ve heard it, we’ve seen it, and we’ve helped many families to overcome it. Any effort you make to manage your money will immediately start producing positive dividends. …

50 Ways to Get an Awesome Workout/ Free Places To Workout

There are free places to workout all around us if you just know where to look. We reached out to our Facebook friends and learned about dozens more free workout options than we’d never heard of. If you’re looking for “free exercise near me,” we’ve got lots of ideas. It’s time to get more exercise for less. TABLE OF CONTENTS1 Get Healthy Stay Healthy for Less this Year!2 1. Walking – Pretty much free exercise3 2. Walk, Run and …

Lots of ways to cure a cold a one or two days.

Do you want to prevent or beat a cold faster? Finding the cure for the common cold has been mankind’s pursuit for hundreds of years. While we haven’t found THE cure, we have found many ways to prevent illness or regain your health quicker. With today’s Coronavirus concerns this Cold & Flu season is horrible and tricky. Catching a cold or the flu could be almost inevitable and dangerous. How to cure a cold and beat sickness is a …

Do Money Gifts to Adult Kids really help them?

Will money gifts to Adult Kids really help them? Do financial bailouts enable our children and make them dependent on us as parents? Here are 8 ways to help without enabling them. Money Gifts for Adult Kids — What Should We Do? A website visitor asked: We have three grown kids. Two are doing fine, but the youngest one is married with two kids and is struggling financially. They are behind on their mortgage and credit card bills and …

Christmas Movie Favorites for the whole family

This is our updated (December 2023) list of 34 Christmas Movies that are Family Favorites. They are appropriate for children, some are animated, and some will make you laugh out loud they are that funny! And remember that many of these are available at your public library or on Amazon Prime or Netflix for “free!” Do you have some family favorite Christmas movies that you watch every year? We do! Some of our favorite family Christmas movies are the …

Family Christmas Traditions for the Holidays. 8 Inexpensive Christmas Activities

Family Christmas Traditions can occur whether your family is large or small, and young or old. Establishing traditions can enhance relationships, evoke warm feelings and create memories that last a lifetime. Over the years, we’ve read numerous books about the value of family traditions. They add stability to the yearly calendar as the kids and grandkids eagerly anticipate and participate in the preparations for each special event. Our Christmas Traditions really are a “month-full” of activities and routines that …

Are you hosting a Potluck Thanksgiving or attending a large gathering for Thanksgiving? Here are lots of ways to save money and reduce stress when feeding a large group for Thanksgiving Dinner or being a guest at someone else’s event. We will also share menu ideas talk about what to make for a Thanksgiving potluck. Hosting a successful Potluck Thanksgiving dinner There are so many details to hosting a successful dinner: Where will they sit; what time will you …

When grandparents give too much. A pile of white presents wrapped with red bow.

A reader wonders how to deal with a grandparent who is overly generous. Are there rules for gift-giving etiquette? How to Deal with An Overly Generous Grandmother One of our Free Email Newsletter Subscribers poses this question: How have you had to struggle over members of your extended family giving too many or inappropriate gifts to your children? A good friend of mine has a struggle with her mother-in-law giving expensive presents to her son. My friend and her …

Thanksgiving Activities for Families with Kids can be Fun & Frugal.

Are you looking for some fun Thanksgiving activities for families with kids? A few of these fun activities can really make the day special and memorable. Even with concerns about Inflation and pandemics, you can still have a fun, safe gathering, without spending a lot of money. The activities we plan are some of the best ways to keep kids and parents engaged and looking forward to this holiday. If everyone or most everyone participates, the fun memories created …

Thanksgiving Stock Ups - A Great Time to Capture Sales on Grocery Food Items!

Are you looking for Thanksgiving Grocery Deals? You’ve come to the right place. It’s time to stock your pantry and freezer! Even with prices soaring due to inflation and supply chain issues, we’re still seeing some loss leaders and great sales. Buying up Thanksgiving grocery deals is a great way to save money and make those savings last for several months. Get Those Holiday Loss Leaders Grocery retailers will be featuring loss-leaders on many of the trimmings for your …

Why Budget – Overcoming Budgeting Problems Now!

Free Places to Workout – 50 Cheap Ways to Get Healthy and Stay Healthy

Inexpensive Ways to Beat a Cold Fast? Here’s How to Get Healthy Quickly!

Money Gifts for Kids: Should You Give Cash Presents to Your Adult Children?

34 Best Family Christmas Movie Favorites of All Time

Fun Family Christmas Traditions: 9 Exciting and Inexpensive Holiday Activities

How to Host a Beautiful Thanksgiving Potluck … and Save Money.

Grandparent Gift Giving Etiquette? How to Stop Excessive Indulgence

16 Fun Thanksgiving Activities for Adults and Kids

Thanksgiving Grocery Sales & Deals: Discount Food to Stock Up On!

SOCIAL MEDIA

MEDIA APPEARANCES

ABOUT

OUR STORE

REVIEWS

MEMBER ARCHIVE

EMAIL NEWSLETTER

BLOG CATEGORIES