8 common weekend money traps (and how to avoid them)

How to Avoid the Most Common Money Mistakes
How to Avoid the Most Common Money Mistakes

Even though weekends are only a small portion of the week, it seems like I spend a lot more money on those two days than I do on the other five days. Why? I think having unstructured time and wanting to do things with my family makes it easy to go off the rails of my budget. (See also: 40+ Cheap or Free Ways to Make the Most of the Weekend)

Here are some of the worst weekend money traps — and how to avoid them.

What are your weekend money traps? How do you avoid them? Share with us!

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