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Raising Money-Wise Kids

Parents call my radio show all the time and say, “Dave, my teenager thinks money grows on trees. What do I do?” “Dave, we’re still supporting our 25 year old son, what do we do?” “Dave, how do I teach my kids about money?” Read on; I’ll show you. …

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Think Home for Summer Vacation

The Vacation Myth: Most of us think we need to hop on an airplane or drive a hundred or so miles to be able to call the time we take off a vacation. That?s simply one of life?s myths. With little effort and big savings, you can vacation at …

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Earth Day 2008: The Magic of the Garden

At the end of a sunny day, you should smell like dirt. Margaret Atwood Summer time at my house was always the magic season. Not only were my five siblings — two brothers, three sisters — and I free from homework and cafeteria lunches for three whole months, …

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Cute Kid or Fashion Victim?

My five-year-old daughter has been obsessing. Over clothes. First came the conundrum of what to wear to her first day of kindergarten. Resolving that involved an evening of laying out her 10 favorite outfits on the bed, and matching them to shoes. Mommy, I want to look weely, weely …