Money

Keep Records that Save You Money

April 23, 2013

Memories are fallible but hand- or typewritten notes and receipt don’t lie; keeping records is what I do best. Some people have suggested my recordkeeping was a compulsion but it have saved my family over $200,000 in medical costs by writing down names, dates and numbers. That’s a compulsion I can live with. >One stress [...]

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How I Decided to Start Using Cloth Diapers

April 22, 2013

Probably, two of the best possible ways to do the right things in life is by learning from one’s own experience and learning from others’ experience (often mistakes) too. The latter perhaps is what saved me and my sweet little child. Taking care of a baby is definitely not a cakewalk and it is always [...]

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Crafty Easter Baskets For Your Chocolates For Less

February 27, 2013

Easter is an important celebration in the Christian world and as such they follow different customs to celebrate this special time of the year. For kids, though, they look forward to celebrating Easter because of the sweet treats and gifts in store for them. Easter egg hunting and exchanging Easter gift baskets are only some [...]

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Tips For Teaching Kids To Budget

September 15, 2011

Teaching children the value of money is something that most parents deem as important, but what are the best ways to do it? In the world we live in, it can be a constant struggle to teach your children the value of money, and make them aware of the fact that cash doesn’t grow on [...]

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5 Ways to Cut the Family Budget

May 3, 2011

What family doesn’t want to cut their budget when it comes down to everyday expenses? If you take a look at your family budget, there’s a good chance that there are some items on there that you probably don’t need. Saving money with your budget really isn’t that hard. It’s going to take motivation, as [...]

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Teaching Your Kid Financial Literacy

April 28, 2011

7 Things to Look Out For We live in an instant gratification society. We want what we want, when we want it. And if we don’t have the means to get it, we’ll come up with the means (usually using credit). Gone are the days of steadfastly saving every penny in order to make that [...]

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