
Today you can buy DIY
home security systems that have professional grade wireless security equipment that’s extremely reliable, easy to install and affordable. Basic DIY home security systems start at about $225 and top out at $800 or so. If you add wireless smoke/heat detectors, plan to spend about $1,300 for DIY alarm systems. That’s about half of what a professional alarm company would charge. Monitoring service, which
notifies the police or fire department, can cost $40 or more per month. But if you shop around, you can get it for about $10 per month.
To start with, Frontpoint is the
only home security system that is 100% wireless and 100% cellular.

Sharing lists online: Shopping trips can take a lot of
time during the week, but the process can be simplified by sharing lists via online spreadsheets and smartphone apps. Organize the lists by
categories such as grocery, pharmacy or pets to ensure both parents conveniently have access to the list the next time they make a trip to the store. Not only does this save parents time, it’s also a great way to earn brownie points with their spouse. The tip also works for organizing the family chores. Create a to do list assigning each family member a job, and have them check off the task when completed. Soup can be a quick way to have dinner on the table in minutes – and it allows you to use up vegetables that may be near the end of their shelf life.