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How to Really Start Saving Money at the Grocery Store
One of the best ways to save some money is at the grocery store! Depending on how much money you need to save and how much time you have, there are a few ways to achieve this. 1- Let's start with the easiest one first: Price Matching. Stores like Walmart and Target both allow Price Matching.…
Got Daughters? Start Saving for a Wedding Now!
The invitations are in the mail for the Royal Wedding. No, I am not checking my mailbox everyday in hopes that I get one. After all, I need to be realistic- I did just move and some people still dont have my new address. But it has got me thinking about what it is going to be like trying to put on weddings for my four daughters.
How to Teach Kids About Checking Accounts
Money education is an important and sometimes overlooked lesson that parents forget to share with their kids. It is important for kids to learn how to budget the money they have available to them and how to balance a checkbook. When kids see mom and dad pull out credit or debit cards, they may not realize that there is more to managing money and a checking account than just swiping a card. Any money management lesson also gives you a chance to spend time with your kids, and to gauge their basic math skills.
Career-Boosting Resolutions for Moms
January is a time to take a look at the past year and make plans for the year ahead. For career-minded moms, it’s a good time to make resolutions that will lead to success in 2018. Interestingly, nearly 45 percent of Americans say they usually make New Year’s resolutions, mainly for self-improvement. Although many resolutions…
Helicopter Parents: Avoid Hovering Through Preparation
Helicopter parents are known for hovering over their teens every second of every day. They are overly attentive and fearful for their child’s every problem. This intense involvement with teens, though, can be avoided through just one thing: preparation. Many people become helicopter parents because they do not adequately plan, so they have to lead…