Project Working Mom:
Putting Education to Work

Where does the time go?  Anyway, here are some tips I've found: 1- Never shop while you're hungry.  You're more likely to make impulse purchases when your stomach is calling for some attention.  2- Stick to your list.  I know someone who preferred to shop online: her justification was that she cut down on ...

I was on my way to work this morning, when I saw that gas had gone up another 10 cents overnight.  Then I saw this article from CNN: http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/21/news/economy/moms_foodshopping/index.htm where they mentioned that the average monthly cost of groceries was $500...approximately the cost of a mortgage payment. It's ...

On my way to work this morning, I saw that gas has gone up another 10 cents per gallon. Then I saw this CNN article about cutting costs: http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/21/news/economy/moms_foodshopping/index.htm A scary quote from the article: "Most families are spending $500 a month on groceries," [Linda] Murray [editor-in-chief of ...

Hello, All! I am presently not a mother myself, but have a question for all of you who've managed to go back to school, work, and be a mother. My sister is currently a mother of two (my nephew was born in May and my niece is 2 and a half), she just got back to work after having been laid off this spring.  She's now working part-time ...