Got A New iPad? – Tips for handing down your older version

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Content courtesy of PBS Kids The new iPad is out! After waiting in line all day for their new gadget, many people will be handing down older versions to their children. According to a recent PBS KIDS survey, nearly a quarter of parents of 2 – 10 year olds will find a second life for [...]

A+ Allowance App for your Kids

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It is important to teach our kids the value of a dollar and teaching them to work towards a financial goal.  For my husband and I it is crucial to teach our son the importance of making good financial decision at a young age. One way to teach children strong money management skills is to [...]

5 Things to Know About Budgeting

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I am on a mission to maintain an air tight budget and have a financial plan in place. Owning a home, having a family, student loans to pay back among other expenses, add up and I have found myself putting in more time and effort trying to figure out ways to keep more money in [...]

5 Ways to Spend Less When Eating Out

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Cutting back doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t treat yourself, it just means that we need to be smart about how we go about enjoying ourselves without going overboard. Check out some great ways to spend less and still have a good time. Choose water over soda or alcohol Consider ordering an appetizer as your meal. [...]

Talking to Our Kids about Tragedies and Disasters: Tips from World Vision

When disasters like Japan’s earthquake and tsunami, often our children will likely catch a glimpse of the disturbing footage of the devastation of will have questions about what’s going on. Below are some tips compliments of the humanitarian organization World Vision on how to talk with children about this disaster and its effect. World Vision [...]

Review: MEGA Bloks Domino Build Game

Mega Domino Build Game

As a mom to a 2 year old who loves to build and stack things, I often have a hard time finding interactive games for his age.  Most games are for older kids and those that are age appropriate are often (at least I feel) very limiting. With that said, I was very happy to [...]

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