Mommy's little helper.
The last few weddings I attended were kid free. While many parents are bothered by such restrictions, I appreciate the limitation. I understand why the engaged couple wants all eyes on them while they exchange vows and not on a screaming infant. Not all children misbehave at such events, but unfortunately there aren't guarantees when it comes to kiddos at adult events so the safest bet for Read more
The last thing a new mom needs to do when preparing for a night out on the town is to fret over how much to pay the babysitter. Sittercity offers an easy and free solution with their rate calculator. Parents just type in their zip code, number of children and years of experience and age of their babysitter before hitting the button that configures the rate. The calculator also explains cost Read more
An emergency fund will go a long way in this struggling economy and uncertain job market. However, a recent study by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling says that 64 percent of respondents can't scrounge up $1,000 for an emergency. They would instead have to resort to means such as borrowing from people or charging it on their credit card. Some said they would pawn items to get the Read more
