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My Cheer Budget: The Blog

What I Wish I Knew My First Year as a Cheer Mom

When my daughter joined her first All Star cheer team, I was equal parts thrilled, confused, and mildly afraid. She had the shoes. She had the team bow. I, meanwhile,...

What I Wish I Knew My First Year as a Cheer Mom

When my daughter joined her first All Star cheer team, I was equal parts thrilled, confused, and mildly afraid. She had the shoes. She had the team bow. I, meanwhile,...

Stay-to-Play, But Make It Free: How I Booked 4 ...

If you’re a cheer parent, you already know that “stay-to-play” competitions are… a lot. You’re required to book a hotel through the official event housing platform, and those hotels? They’re...

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Stay-to-Play, But Make It Free: How I Booked 4 ...

If you’re a cheer parent, you already know that “stay-to-play” competitions are… a lot. You’re required to book a hotel through the official event housing platform, and those hotels? They’re...

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31 Creative Ways to Pay for Competitive Cheerle...

Trying to afford all star cheer costs without waiting for your gym to offer another fundraiser? This guide includes 31 proven ways for cheer parents to make extra money, including...

31 Creative Ways to Pay for Competitive Cheerle...

Trying to afford all star cheer costs without waiting for your gym to offer another fundraiser? This guide includes 31 proven ways for cheer parents to make extra money, including...

Cheer Costs Got You Talking Money With Your Ath...

If you're asking your cheerleader to help cover part of their cheer expenses this season, you're not alone—and you're not a bad parent for doing it. In fact, you might...

Cheer Costs Got You Talking Money With Your Ath...

If you're asking your cheerleader to help cover part of their cheer expenses this season, you're not alone—and you're not a bad parent for doing it. In fact, you might...

How One Credit Card Bonus Can Cover Your Cheer ...

Cheer is so f*!$ing expensive. This 100,000-point Chase bonus can pay for hotel nights, flights, or both — if you know how to use it. If travel is part of...

How One Credit Card Bonus Can Cover Your Cheer ...

Cheer is so f*!$ing expensive. This 100,000-point Chase bonus can pay for hotel nights, flights, or both — if you know how to use it. If travel is part of...

Managing Cheerleading Expenses: Leveraging 0% I...

Competitive cheerleading tuition and expenses add up fast, but a credit card with a 0% introductory APR can help spread out payments interest-free. Learn how to use these cards strategically...

Managing Cheerleading Expenses: Leveraging 0% I...

Competitive cheerleading tuition and expenses add up fast, but a credit card with a 0% introductory APR can help spread out payments interest-free. Learn how to use these cards strategically...