Track Holiday Spending and Save Money A holiday gift expense spreadsheet (see example below) is a great place to start with your holiday gift-giving budget. Since you're viewing this on a computer, you most likely already have a spreadsheet … [Read more...]
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Gift Idea: Super Easy, Super Cute Monogrammed Tote
I got this adorable gift idea from the November issue of Woman's Day magazine. When I read the directions, I thought, "There is no way this can be this easy AND come out this cute." But I was wrong! From start to finish, one bag took me less than … [Read more...]
Examples of Random Acts of Kindness: Pay it Forward for Pennies
Examples of Random Acts of Kindness: Pay it Forward for Pennies Over 25 years ago, Catherine Ryan Hyde was driving her old Datsun through a rough area of Los Angeles at night. When her car died and began to fill with smoke at a freeway off ramp, … [Read more...]
Photo Craft Gift Idea: Even When I’m Grown Up…
This was one of the best gifts I got from my son's preschool years (many thanks to the teacher who had the patience to do this for all 24 of the little ones in her classroom!). It's a project that could easily be duplicated on a shoestring budget … [Read more...]
Kids and Money: The Kool-Aid Stand
Kids and Money: The Kool-Aid Stand One of the most common ways to teach your kids about making money is the old-fashioned Lemonade or Kool-Aid stand. It goes way beyond making a little spending money; it's a great lesson in … [Read more...]
Kids and Money: Spend, Save, Share
Kids and Money: Spend, Save, Share For kids old enough for an allowance, dividing their money three ways is a method that enforces the value of saving and sharing, as well as the fun of spending. We've been using this method for many years, … [Read more...]