Making Ends Meet

Budget Wise

Last fall my husband and I sat down with an adviser to begin the paperwork for his retirement. This was the second scariest decision we’ve ever made during our marriage. The first was when we decided to live on one income so that I could be at home with our children. Retirement sounds wonderful: no…

Cooking From Scratch

Budget Wise, In the Kitchen

Between the demands of work and family, who has time to cook from scratch? It is much more convenient to buy something ready-made or almost made. Don’t you just love those veggies in the produce section that are already prepped and all you have to do is perhaps mix in a couple more ingredients and…