The Unemployed Mom

eBay Shopping Tips

I haven’t posted for a few days, was recuperating from all my time in the kitchen. YES, I canceled our reservation and cooked Thanksgiving dinner for my family! The food turned out wonderful and I am beyond thrilled with my decision to cook. I only cheated when it came to the pie and rolls, but [...]

Online Holiday Shopping Tips

I don’t know about you, but I love shopping online! Why spend gas money driving to the mall, fighting for parking spaces, and then walking from store to store trying to find the perfect gift? That is way too stressful! I like finding bargains and will not pay retail for anything. I wanted to pass [...]

Easy Money Saving Tips

Let’s face it, one way or another our lives are being impacted by the current recession. Small changes can make a difference when it comes to saving money. Here are a few EASY money saving tips from The Unemployed Mom.

Stop Eating Out! Going out to eat is expensive! Despite the fact groceries cost a lot [...]

Diapers.com

Last week, I decided to be adventurous and order my son’s diapers from Diapers.com. The site is easy to navigate and I was impressed with how much they had to offer. I was expecting prices to be outrageous, but was pleasantly surprised. It was as if Diapers.com wanted me to save money because there were [...]

Coping Emotionally and Financially After Being Laid Off

I have been delaying this blog simply because I didn’t want to relive the emotions I felt after being laid off. Unfortunately, the economy isn’t getting any better and too many people are still losing their jobs. If I can help just one person understand the emotional roller coaster, then I will be satisfied.
During my 6 [...]

Save Money with Hand Me Downs

Hand me down baby clothes are the best thing ever because they save you an insane amount of money! Yesterday, my sister-in-law brought 2 enormous trash bags filled with clothing and a large Rubbermaid container loaded with toys! She could have easily sold this stuff and made a killing, but instead generously filled my sons closet [...]

15 Money Saving Green Tips

Everywhere you turn, you hear about “going green”. Many people assume that making green lifestyle changes will take a lot of effort and money. Let’s face it, no one has the extra cash in this tough economy. Even Kermit the Frog adds some confusion with his song “It’s Not Easy Being Green”.  In honor of [...]