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Teaching Teens About Money

This month I become a bonafied parent of a teenager; my son turns 13. Along with finally letting him get his own Facebook account, I suddenly feel this pressure financially looming before me. After all his clothes are becoming far more expensive as we’re jumping into adult sizes, his car and car expenses are coming, [...]

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Weekly Deals Round Up – April 15th

Here are the great deals we found this week on Centsible Deals. Hurry these end soon! I love the lotions at The Body Shop, right now get up to 50% off. Hurry only valid 4/15 and 4/16 only! Kohl’s – last chance to get 20% off your order this ends today 4/15/12! Freebies Tax Day Freebies, [...]

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Financial Literacy Month – 24 Financial Terms to Know

One of my favorite tips I give to people when they ask about managing their money is to read, read, and read some more. Unfortunately for the novice when you first begin reading about your money many may feel the need to sit there with a dictionary trying to understand what in the world these [...]

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50 Activities to do with kids when they are off school

Spring break is upon us and even though ours is super short this year with only 5 days off, I know I have to be prepared for the kids to need direction, a long list of things to do, and places to go. As I’ve transitioned into being a work from home parent I have [...]

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Weekly Round Up – April 8th

Happy Holiday! I hope all of you celebrating have a great time with your families today! Read Check out this book that is getting a lot of buzz Positive Intelligence, helps you to achieve your true potential. Freebies Monday 4/9/12 is the last day to enter to win coupons for free Stonyfield Coupons, easy to [...]

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Living on One Income: One Family’s Process

Despite living on one income seeming like an overwhelming prospect, with the unemployment rate in the United States at 8% to 9.5% it is probably a smart idea to at least think about it and perhaps set up a plan for living on one income in case the worse happens. To help you prepare for [...]

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5 Tips to Keep your ID Safe Online

With tax time just around the corner it’s not only a good time to do a little financial spring cleanup, but it’s also a great time to take some precautions to avoid identity theft. ID theft results in billions of dollars lost each year, and tax time identity theft is riskier than ever. ID thieves [...]

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Weekly Deals Round Up – March 25th

Here are our favorite deals from this week. Giveaway Monday 3/26/12 is the last day to enter for our $25 Bottom Dollar Food gift card. There will be another great giveaway coming soon! Shopping Savings! Amazing Sale on Toddler Shoes on Totsy Save Big- 25% off at Banana Republic, Gap, or Old Navy. Save [...]

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Teaching Kids to Manage Their Money – Before They Move Out

While I was growing up it was made very clear to me that when I graduated from high school I was going to have to come up with some money to either go away to college or get my own first apartment. (I don’t know why. I was a lovely child as a teenager.) Either [...]

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Weekly Round Up – March 18th

Here are our favorite deals from this week. Giveaway We have a $25 Bottom Dollar Food Gift Card to give away to one reader, enter today! Kindle books Learn more about Ireland in honor of St Patrick’s Day If your kid needs a refresher on their manners check out Is it Nice? Manners for Kids [...]