(Editor’s note: today’s guest post is courtesy of Wozniacki, with some excellent insights on birthday expenses that can be cut without detracting from the celebration.) The basics of budgeting are simple enough. It’s just a matter of working out your essential spends, looking at the money you have coming in, and then trying to make [...]

No, you didn’t read that wrong. The whole reverse resolution idea is explained over at GNMParents. Feel free to share your list there, or if you want to just keep it within the Earnest Parenting family, put it in the comments here so we can celebrate you! Happy New Year, Internets! photo credit: Rachele64