Remember home economics class?

Cooking

Eating out or ordering takeout several times a week gets costly.

Thats why its good to hone some of those cooking skills from home ec.

This quad of images shows for things: a person sewing, a father and daughter cooking, a babysitter with a child watching tv and vegetable scraps growing out of canisters by the windowsill.

No Interest Til Almost 2027?

you could use this skill to make money too.

Learn how this woman took a baking hobby andturned it into a full-fledged business.

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If you slept through those lessons from home ec, check out this post forsimple sewing tips for beginners.

Did you know?

you might also make money off your handmade wares.

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Consider thisguide to selling cloth face masks.

Instead of buying seeds,use your kitchen scraps to regrow vegetables.

Caring for more than one child will give you higher returns on your time investment.

Budgeting

Sadly, money management isnt taught in enough schools around the country.

Lean on that knowledge to stay on top of your monthly bills and expenses.

Nicole Dow is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.

Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?

Ask one of these companies to help…