Cheryl Lock

About Cheryl

Cheryl Lock has been writing and editing for six years now, and has covered topics including travel, politics, health, food, literature and more. It was at her last gig as assistant editor at Parents magazine working on money stories that she realized her passion for helping parents navigate family life while still saving some cash.Cheryl has a savings account specifically for home goods, because it's really important for her to love her home environment. She’s never sorry when she spends money on something that makes her place feel more inviting!Follow Cheryl Lock on Twitter: @cmlock42

Posts by Cheryl Lock

Budgeting & Spending
Video: How to Cut Your Kid's Hair
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Video: How to Cut Kids’ Hair at Home—A Pro Shows You

Cheryl Lock
Text by Cheryl Lock, video by Gabrielle Karol
Posted 7 hours ago

To help us learn the best way to DIY a kids’ haircut from our own home, we hit up Cozy Friedman, mom and owner of Cozy’s Cuts for Kids. Check out our how-to video. More

Budgeting & Saving
How a Fox Business Anchor Runs Her Household
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Finance Tips From a Fox Business Anchor

Cheryl Lock
Cheryl Lock
Posted 2 days ago

We chatted with Liz Claman, FOX Business Network anchor, to get the top tips and tricks she’s learned while on the job. She shares them here with us. More

Budgeting & Spending
A Money-Saving Guide for Any Kid's Age
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A Money-Saving Guide for Kids of Any Age

Cheryl Lock
Cheryl Lock
Posted 7 days ago

Find out the best way to save money for college, the right age to buy your child a cell phone and how to decorate a nursery on the cheap. More

LV Moms
How, and When, to Start Saving for College for Your Kid
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The 5 Most Common Paying-for-College Questions Answered, by a CFP!

Cheryl Lock
Cheryl Lock
Posted 7 days ago

As with everything else, figuring out what to do about your kid’s college savings is all about planning. Our CFP answers the top five questions you might have. More

Family Dynamics
What 'Mom' Looks Like in America
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What ‘Mom’ Looks Like in America… Plus a Giveaway!

Cheryl Lock
Cheryl Lock
Posted on May 11, 2012

With Mother’s Day around the corner, we thought we’d gather some numbers so we could get a clear snapshot of just what it means to be “Mom” in America. More

Budgeting & Spending
Make Your Money Go Further: How to Buy the Right Bike for Your Child
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How to Buy the Right Bike for Your Child

Cheryl Lock
Cheryl Lock
Posted on May 4, 2012

Whether you’re in the market for a bike for your kid now or not, chances are in the very near future you may be. Use this video to help you pick out the best one. More

Budgeting & Spending
Can You Put a Price On Being a Homemaker?
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Can You Put a Price on Being a Homemaker?

Cheryl Lock
Cheryl Lock
Posted on May 3, 2012

Have you ever taken the time to sit down and figure out how much money you would have to pay someone to do everything you do in the house? Investopedia did. More

Budgeting & Spending
Mother's Day, A SAHM Salary and Easy, Cheap Exercises to Do at Home
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Mother’s Day Gifts, a Mom ‘Salary’ Calculator and … the ‘Baby’ Workout?

Cheryl Lock
Cheryl Lock
Posted on May 3, 2012

We’ve got a list of gifts you’ll want to “accidentally” leave around the house, a way to calculate what your time is worth as a mother and smart exercises you can do with your baby. More

Life & Money
A Travel Agent Dishes: How to Save Money When Traveling
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Can a Travel Agent Actually Save You Money?

Cheryl Lock
Cheryl Lock
Posted on April 30, 2012

The travel business is thriving, so we started wondering—could using an old-school travel agent actually save us money on travel? We asked an expert. More

Life & Money
Planning a Destination Wedding—The Service That Can Help
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Planning a Destination Wedding—A Service to Help With the Madness

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Cheryl Lock
Posted on April 27, 2012

Need a little help planning your next vacation? While our editor tried this service out to help her pick her destination wedding location, we think it’s great for other travel needs, as well. More