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Saving on School Supplies
Ready or not, for those of you with kids in school – or going to school for the first time – it’s time to turn your attention to preparations for the coming year.
There are deals to be had and bargains to be found everywhere when it comes to school supplies, but even so without utilizing a few tricks and strategies your purchases can quickly add up and infringe upon other earmarks in your back-to-school budget.
In our latest dispatch, Wendy shares a few tips from a seasoned veteran, followed by some advice for those of you who may not be able to afford some or all of the items on your child’s back-to-school list. Continue reading
Posted in Classroom, Wallet
Tagged back to school, Budget, household budget, kids, saving money, school supplies, school-aged kids, shopping, strategies
New Series: Homemade Toys
Over the next few weeks, Wendy and her son will be trying their hand at making toys, some modern and some old-fashioned. She’ll be sharing the how-to and their results with you along the way, working on projects suited to his age (7), though many activities can easily be enjoyed by both older and younger kids as well. To begin, have a scavenger hunt to see who can find the most items on the master supply list. Ready, set, go! Continue reading
Posted in Craft Room, Playroom, Rec Room
Tagged home with kids, homemade toys, indoor fun, kids, kids crafts
The Allowance Question
A couple of weeks ago, my son raided his piggy bank. Continue reading
Posted in Wallet
Tagged allowance, kids, kids and money, school-aged kids, teaching money management
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Yet Another Snow Day.
I wrote a post a few months back about being housebound for a few days with sick kids, but I realize now it was written by a dewy-eyed amateur. Thanks to the last six weeks of snowy, icy, blizzardy hell, I am now a hard-bitten, grizzled veteran of houseboundness. And I’d love to share. Continue reading
Posted in Backyard, Classroom, Craft Room, Kitchen Sink, Playroom, Rec Room
Tagged bad weather, free activities, fun, games, home with kids, housebound, indoor fun, kids, little kids, long playdates, preschooler, pretend play, snow days, strategies, weekends, young children
How Do You Talk With Your Kids About Money?
Talking with your kids about money and the realities of life on a budget can be daunting, and after a while flexing your parental NO muscle gets boring. What can or should a parent say or do when he or she wants to go beyond simply answering a child’s request with “no”? What do you do? Please comment, pseudonymously if you prefer, and I’ll share some of my strategies on Monday. Continue reading
Posted in Wallet
Tagged Budget, children, financial education, kids, money, money management, personal finance, spending, strategies, talking with kids about money
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