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Family Budget and Money Saving Tips

When I first started The Soccer Mom Blog, I has just left my job in the corporate world to become a stay at home mom. The decision was best for our family and my health, but we had to make some BIG changes to our family budget!

This section is a compilation of all of our best family budget tips to live well on any income and maximize your budget.

From meal planning to saving for vacation, there are lots of do-able ideas that real families have used to make their money go further!

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You might like: Organize your home, your budget, and your life with our gorgeous printable planner for moms! 

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Click on each link to check out more topics, or browse all DIY and craft tutorials below.

Easy DIY & Craft Ideas — Do-able DIY projects, mom hacks, and grown-up crafts (not to be confused with may kids crafts section).

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Holiday Fun for Families — All things holiday, including recipes, kids crafts for every occasion, and party planning tips!

Houston Happenings —Representing H-Town! See what we’ve been up to and check out new and upcoming Houston Events for Kids and the whole family.

Parenting Tips — Positive parenting tips from moms who’ve been there! No mom-shaming allowed — we’re here to encourage each other and share ideas that work!

Saving Money — Family budget tips to live well on your income…these are our tips to make it work and save money too!

Travel — Our best tips and tricks for stress-free travel with kids, whether by plane or road trips.

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Our Best Money-Saving Tips for Families:

Diapers and baby essentials shouldn't break the budget! Try these 3 simple ways to save money on baby items when you shop at Kroger.

How to Save Money on Baby Items at Kroger

You can save BIG money on health care by knowing the best treatment option for specific medical conditions, like when NOT to go to the emergency room.

One BIG Tip to Save Money on Health Care

Comparison of two common health insurance options: FSA & HSA plans. What are they? What are the benefits? How a VISA Healthcare Card makes the process easy.

Understanding Your Healthcare Benefits (FSAs and HSAs)

When is the RIGHT time to have a baby? Stop worrying about money and ENJOY your growing family with these 6 financial planning tips for pregnancy & birth.

Is it the Right Time to Have a Baby? 6 Money Tips for Expecting Parents

Fall clothing shopping for the kids doesn't have to break the bank! These 5 simple tips will help you get the most for your back to school clothes budget.

How to Maximize Your Back to School Clothes Budget

You CAN have an amazing Christmas...without a mountain of debt! Try these do-able budget tips to save 500 dollars (or more!) by the holidays.

7 Ways to Save 500 Dollars (or more!) by Christmas

Yes, it IS possible, even on one income! The 6 steps we took to save $10,000 in one year (without feeling the pinch!) PLUS savings & budget plans from top family & finance bloggers to help you get started.

6 Steps to Save $10,000 in ONE Year

The most special moments in your life deserve to be remembered forever! Pro tips to save money on custom invitations, cards, and announcements.

5 Ways to Save Money on Custom Invitations

Are you doing everything you can to lower your energy bill? Start doing these four things now to start saving money before summer arrives!

Four Simple Ways to Lower Your Energy Bill

You'd be amazed how resourceful you can be when you have to — this is our story of how we set a yearly budget that was way less than years before. And we stuck to it!

How we lived WELL for a year on $30,000 (a do-able yearly budget)

Save money on groceries with this simple buying trick -- I use it to slash 20% or more from the cost of meat and other premium items!

Using the “Rock Bottom Price” to Save Money on Groceries

Talking about money doesn't have to be a bad thing -- try these 4 steps with your partner to take control of your finances & stop fighting about money!

How to Stop Fighting About Money

5 financial habits to start NOW to become (and stay!) debt free. It's easier than you'd think to fix your budget and save money!

Stay Debt Free: 5 Super Smart Money Habits to Start TODAY

What to do when a loved one won't stop buying "stuff" -- Tips for dealing with compulsive shopping, reclaiming your space, and avoiding hurt feelings.

How to Deal with Compulsive Shopping

The DOs and DON'Ts of Meal Planning

The DOs and DON’Ts of Meal Planning

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