children

I love shopping at Kmart for my boys necessities. Thankfully there is a store near-by on 34th Street so I don't have to go far. Yet when I don't feel like walking I enjoy shopping their sales online (why bother with the lines if I don't have too!). I can find some great deals especially when [...]

When I was younger, my mother opened up bank accounts for my brothers and I. We received an allowance and were encouraged to save a portion of it; however, the decision of how much was ours. As we aged we were able to see that money grow.  It taught us discipline and finances. We learned to budget [...]

I was so excited to go to the circus and hope I can pass along the excitement to others with a FREE Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Ticket! If you have a child, under 12 months, who resides in the United States, than you can receive a ticket voucher via mail, after you [...]

This past weekend I took a drive to Coney Island with my boys. It had been quite sometime since I had visited the area and I have to admit it made me nostalgic.  It brought back some fantastic memories of my youth, when I would hang out with my friends or dates at the amusement park and at the beach.  Back then there was [...]

Do you have a young singer between the ages of 5 and 14 in your family? If so, they can enter the Kidz Bop SportsJamz Talent Search in the New York area. If your Latinalicious little one is selected they will be able to perform in Madison Square Garden for the New York Liberty team this summer  and during the New [...]

Summer is almost here and the kids will soon be out of school in New York City. As a mother of a teen, I have to say that it seems as if programs for teens and tweens have been hit the hardest in this economy. They are either locked out of good summer jobs because of the market or from summer camp programs because of the cut-off age! Thankfully...

As summer time approaches I find that we are invited to more birthdays, communions, bridal showers, and weddings. This can be such a budget buster if I didn't plan for the events by setting a budget each month; however, like all plans, sometimes these can also go awry. Its in those moments that I use my creativity!

I love going to Barnes & Noble during the weekend. You can browse through books, grab a coffee and lounge in the store, enjoying their AC and the atmosphere of fellow book readers. I usually go with my sons and make a day of it. Big K gets some free time from me and I [...]

I was recently asked why I post so many FREE items when I am writing about saving money. Its simple! If I can get it for FREE, that's not money I am spending, which means I am keeping more of it in my own pocket! This freebie is a perfect example. I don't have any [...]