Single Parenting

As single parents, we know that time is money and money is time. But, I read a decent article on MSN this morning about how to save money by doing things yourself. Mowing your own grass, cooking your own food, washing your own car. The problem with articles like this one are that they state the obvious. I don’t know too many single parents who don’t already do these things on their own already. They are redundant. I could search for “saving money” on any search engine and most likely find 50 articles that say the same thing.

Here’s a link to the article, titled “Want to save money? Find ways to do it yourself”.

The author, Laura T. Coffey, even mentions to do your own hair and nails.

Most of these tasks: I already do myself. Yet still, the art of saving money as a single parent is a mystery. I’m looking for ways to really save money. Hard, cold cash.

What works for you? What doesn’t work for you? (After all, knowing your personal limitations is crucial). Let’s find some real life, tried and true ideas.