A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed the fantastic chair booster called Kaboost. I wanted to show you what it looks like on our dining chair:Jennifer of Furore and Frenzy might recognize the mat it's sitting on. It's the largest office chair mat I could find at Staples, after reading the best tip I've ever gotten from Parents magazine (which is saying something, since I've picked up quite a few good o...

I've been blogging for almost three years, so I thought it would be a good idea to assemble my best posts. If you like what you see here, why not subscribe to new posts via RSS or email? You'll get the latest on CFO delivered right to your inbox or favorite feed aggregator.Money Management/Saving MoneyCreative strategies for coping with rising costsHow I'm Paying Off My Student LoansMy Best Financi...

Last year, I received an offer from Gerber for a life insurance policy on Tyler, so I reviewed the pros and cons and decided against it. I also updated my review of the Combi City Savvy, and offered my best tip for hosting a bridal or baby shower.I've got nothing from 2006 - I was still a miserable preggo, and I continued to be one for quite some time since morning sickness didn't abate until after...

If you're new to The Drugstore Game, head over to The New Frugal Mom. In tomorrow's "$5 CVS Challenge," she'll be hosting scenarios for new players of The Drugstore Game with a maximum out of pocket cost or initial ECB stash of $5 or less. The point of the challenge will be building up ECBs that can be rolled over for future purchases.I expect this to be heavy on the monthly ECB deals, since this c...

Parent Hacks is one of the blogs I read every day, and I thought this tip today was brilliant: add enough baby cereal to purees to make a dough that can be rolled into balls. This is just a fantastic thing to do for babies who don't like eating off of a spoon, or babies who are learning to feed themselves. The best part? They're freezable! Head over for the full instructions.CFO recommends MySurvey...