Posts by: Melissa Batai

by Melissa Batai

How a Time Audit Is Helping Me Financially and Emotionally For much of 2023, I found myself frustrated by time limitations. I felt I didn’t have enough time to do the hobbies I ... read the story

by Melissa Batai

8 Free and Memorable Activities to Do with Your Grandkids There’s nothing more special than spending quality time with your grandchildren. So many families live far apart geogr... read the story

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The Three Savings Challenges I’m Doing This Year When I was younger and paid cash for everything, I did a one-year savings challenge where I saved any $5 bill I received... read the story

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Knight-time Shopping: 6 Hilarious Hunts for Medieval Collectibles Are you looking for the perfect Christmas gift for your friend who loves all things medieval—from medieval collectible... read the story

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8 Practical Tips for Cutting Your Washday Expenses   When you imagine ways to save money, you might think of common ones like not grabbing coffee on the way to work o... read the story

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How Much We Spend for Holiday Presents I have some friends who adore the holidays. By July, they’re putting up memes on Facebook counting down the days until... read the story

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7 Reasons to Rent a Home in Retirement Part of the American Dream is to buy a home, pay it off before retirement, and live in it until you’re no longer able ... read the story

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Two Recommendations to Save on Baby Expenses That Are Bad Advice When my husband and I had our first child, we were broke. I had only been at my job for three years, so my income...... read the story

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Need Help Finding the Perfect Gift? How About These 8 Small Gift Ideas? Whether attending a birthday party or giving a Secret Santa gift at work, having an array of small gift ideas handy can ... read the story

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How Adulthood Can Change Money Management From his early elementary years, my child never met a dollar he didn’t like to spend. I hoped that his behavior would ... read the story