Posted August 12, 2008 - 15:57 by Xin Lu
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, General Tips
My friend recently had a baby girl and she told me about the costs for a normal pregnancy and delivery. To say the least I was a bit flabbergasted that over $25000 was charged for a delivery with no complications. Since I want to have children in the future, I did a bit of research into the financial preparations one can do for a baby's arrival. Hopefully this will be helpful for all the potential parents out there.
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Posted June 20, 2008 - 08:01 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Lifestyle, Consumer Affairs, General Tips
I know of parents who don’t ever discuss money with their kids. “They should be carefree at this age,” they claim. Money isn’t an appropriate topic for family conversation at these homes. But is this a cop-out for preparing kids for real life? And are they missing an opportunity to keep one another accountable to a single goal?
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Posted January 17, 2008 - 11:54 by Thursday Bram
DIY
It’s turning into quite the snow day here in Maryland, so I pulled out all of my “keep kids amused and out of trouble” recipes, to share with parents who are facing cooped up kiddos. I’ve stuck to those recipes with simple ingredient lists. We're talking cheap, easy fun, that doesn't involve having to listen to fights over the TV remote all day long, and a chance to introduce kids to a little DIY fun. The ingredients lists are all fairly basic and rely on pantry staples.
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Posted December 30, 2007 - 16:04 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Life Hacks, DIY
One of the hot Christmas items this year was Moon Sand. But while it's certainly not a bank-breaker, it is costly for what is basically wet sand. So, I did a little digging around (pun intended) and discovered a way to make your very own moon sand. Here's the best part...the homemade stuff will set you back less than 60 cents per pound!
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Posted December 19, 2007 - 13:52 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance
Snigglezoo Entertainment recently sent me a review copy of their Money Mammals DVD to try out. The results were both surprising and delightful. Here are the five key areas that impressed me about the video, along with resources for making sure all that new-found financial info really sticks!
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Posted December 19, 2007 - 07:53 by Carrie Kirby
Frugal Living
Would a good mother feed her children out of the Dumpster? My first encounter with a real live freegan leaves me wondering. Is helping save the earth and some money worth even the shadow of a chance that a rat walked across my bread bag?
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Posted December 8, 2007 - 18:39 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Shopping
Handmade gifts are becoming cool again (even if you’re not talented enough to try.) Kids, however, don’t often appreciate the time and effort that goes into a gift crafted by the hands of the giver. Whether you do it because you’re frugal, or you do it because you care, here are five gifts for smaller children that will be loved long after the season is over.
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Posted November 30, 2007 - 11:06 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Shopping, Consumer Affairs
Kids may think they know what they want to get for the holidays this year, but that doesn’t mean they have a clue as to what they need. By having a little forethought, and using this gift-giving opportunity as a chance to really invest in them, you can help change their financial futures. Here is a rundown of some of the best money-management gifts that I have personally used for kids under 12...
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Posted November 24, 2007 - 20:48 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Life Hacks, Consumer Affairs
It has officially begun. My four-year-old has tuned out the real world in favor of loud Saturday morning commercials advertising the best of must-have toys. Every new ad has him wide-eyed and drooling. Only once each has ended, does he break the gaze of the TV long enough to look at me and shout, “I WANT THAT!” Determined to do something to show my son that he was far from lacking in his possessions, I developed a system that every parent should consider before the holiday season gets too far underway.
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Posted November 23, 2007 - 18:48 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Shopping, Lifestyle, Consumer Affairs
Our commitment to saving money has always prevented my family from buying the current year’s “Hot” toys. Every year that I hold tight to the decision to avoid trendy tech fads like the plague is another year that I am pleased with the outcome. My children and my bank account appreciate it also. Here’s why...
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