June 5,2017

Reining in the household budget will be more difficult than you think. There comes a point when small economies are more trouble than they are worth. When you're busy, it's better to buy prepared food than cook a meal from scratch. Treat such expenses as investment in leisure time. A child or romantic partner wants to contribute more to the household. Let them cook, clean and shop. They will make mistakes at first. Resist the temptation to criticise these missteps.