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Kids

Nursery Decorating Ideas On A Budget

January 21, 2009

A guest post by Kelly Hunter. Please see author bio at end of article. There are about a million ways to go about decorating a nursery, and there are about a million different ways to go about spending tons of money doing it as well. However, for all of the people out there that have [...]

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How to Buy Clothes with Less Money

January 12, 2009

Clothes are always needed whether you can afford them or not. Have you ever wondered how you could buy clothes with less money? If you have, you will be happy to know that you can spend less on clothes and you do not necessarily have to shop at the thrift stores. You can shop at [...]

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Five Fun Christmas Traditions to Start with Your Kids

November 16, 2008

The holiday seasons is a time of year filled with special family times. Some of my most special memories growing up include our family’s Christmas traditions. Our family always seemed to find a way to make the holidays special without spending a lot of money. We loved playing Christmas music as we decorated the Christmas [...]

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Kids and Allowances: What You Should Give

September 3, 2008

The amount of money you give to kids as an allowance is an often-challenged topic. Some experts say that you shouldn’t give kids an allowance at all. They posit that kids should learn at an early age that money has to be earned. Other experts insist, however, that giving children an allowance affords you an [...]

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Teaching Kids the Benefits of Saving Money

August 25, 2008

What was the hardest part of the financial makeover you’ve been undergoing? Was it learning to create a budget? Maybe it was stopping the urge to use credit cards. If you’re like many people, one of the toughest parts of getting your finances under controls is learning to save money. Now that you’re learning how [...]

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How to Save on Diapers

July 27, 2008

Expecting parents are often advised to prepare themselves for major expenses when their new baby arrives. No matter how much you plan, however, nothing can prepare you for the sticker shock you will experience once you start clothing, feeding and diapering your little bundle of joy. Fortunately, the love and affection you’ll feel for your [...]

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How to Maximize Your Back to School Savings

July 25, 2008

The return to school is a momentous occasion for any family. Your children look forward to getting to see their old friends again, learning new things, and all of the activities that come with school. You can enjoy having more time to get things done, whether you will be taking care of household chores or [...]

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Starting a “Gift Closet” for Children’s Birthday Parties

July 19, 2008

If you have little ones in your family, chances are you’ve forgotten to get a gift for a child’s birthday party at some point. Maybe your son or daughter forgot to tell you about the party ahead of time. Or maybe you just forgot to add a gift to your shopping list. Either way, here [...]

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Make Eating Leftovers Fun for Kids

July 2, 2008

How many times have you heard that collective groan from your kids when they realized that you were having leftovers for dinner? Although they loved your lasagna the first time around, they may be less than excited on the lasagna’s second or third visit to your dinner table. But you don’t want to the leftover [...]

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Keep Your Kids Entertained for the Summer

June 24, 2008

Now that summer is here, you may be trying to figure out how you’re going to avoid that dreaded phrase, “I’m bored.” How are you going to keep your kids from running out of things to do with their summer break from school? Planning ahead is a key factor when scheduling activities to fill your [...]

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