As long as I can remember I’ve been doing chores to earn an allowance. When I turned 14, however, things changed. I still had to do my chores, but I got a substantial increase in pay. My parents would pay for my three basic necessities: food, water and shelter. I was not to tell my(…)
Did you know that certain months consistently offer the best time of year to purchase specific items? This may seem like a no-brainer. . . I’m betting you’ve figured out by now that school supplies are cheapest in late July and August. (Have you checked your local office supply flier lately? You can’t beat a(…)
Last week I stated that if every reader of Rocket City Mom donated $5 worth of school supplies we could make a huge difference. Well, on Monday, I went to Target to test my theory. I didn’t use any coupons and I feel like I walked away with a pretty good load of supplies. I(…)
I don’t know when it came up, but I was talking recently to a big-wig here at the company about the spoiling of children. I was really poking him in jest, because I knew he had his brood in a private school.. and mostly because I knew he could take it. I don’t just poke(…)
Have you ever seen the perfect coupon mommy as you’ve stumbled your way through the grocery aisles? You know the one I’m talking about – she’s got her cute coupon binder opened to the exact coupons she needs (organized by store, aisle, shelf, and product, of course. . .) and she even has extra coupon(…)
First, let me say that I am no longer a mystery shopper. That is the only reason I feel reasonably comfortable writing this now. As it is, I can’t share all the details of the work I did because that would break the varied confidentiality agreements I signed back when I did do this work.(…)
Is it just me or is it hot in here? Not only are we in a crazy heat wave, but the new Huntsville Utilities bills are out and while they claim they aren’t higher, they certainly aren’t lower. So how can your family save a little moolah this summer and still stay cool? Try these(…)
