Posted 32 weeks 3 days ago by Julie Rains
Frugal Living, Life Hacks
Being overwhelmed with homework seems to be a badge of parental honor. If homework is heaping, you may look to costly resources for help. In "How Homework Is Hurting Our Family," Jeff Opdyke (a personal finance writer for The Wall Street Journal) writes of his family's struggles. He and his wife have hired a college student to help organize their 5th grade son's workload, a solution superior to anti-anxiety medication as mentioned by friends. There are smart, frugal alternatives: here are 13 ways to avoid paying for homework help, suitable for elementary school students.
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Posted 49 weeks 17 hours ago by Jessica Harp
Food and Drink
Looking for a first-rate meal on a take-out budget? Head over to your local culinary school for a great meal at a low price. Nearly all culinary schools have student-run restaurants which are opened to the public. Since the chefs are at the cutting edge of culinary science, the restaurants offer an innovative assortment of gourmet food at student friendly prices. In layman’s terms, these restaurants offer terrific food at dirt cheap prices.
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There are many, many web sites that are devoted to helping you find actvities for your kids that boost their brain power. Turns out that there is another great way to help your kids improve their grades and keep their brains active and growing - it's simply matter of mind... over matter.
From NPR.org:
Continue reading "Mind Over Math - Believing It Makes It So"
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