Moms Talk Q&A: Running a Household on a Budget

"Moms Talk Q&A" is a new feature on Ledyard Patch that is part of a new initiative to reach out to moms and families. Each Wednesday at 1 p.m., our Moms Council of experts and smart moms will take your questions, give advice and share solutions.

We realize "Moms Council" sounds pretty formal, so let us introduce the members (you might know some of them). They include Andrea McKenzie, who writes a homeschooling column for Patch; Stephanie Calhoun, president of the Gallup Hill School PTO, and Michelle Tracy, a new Patch writer, whose column, "Without A Manual," made its debut today.  

Other Ledyard moms who have agreed to be part of the council and weigh in with comments and advice include Denise Dittrich, Fran Mileski, Pranitha Sada and Keva Fothergill. 

This is an amazing group, representing many years of on-the-job, battle-tested parenting expertise. Together, we think they will be an invaluable resource.

So beginning at 1 p.m. today, get some coffee, settle in and click on this article. Scroll down to the comments section and let the conversation begin.

One tip: You will want to refresh often.  

We hope you will be able to join us and add your thoughts and comments to the topic, "Running a Household On A Budget."