Kids saving money

5 Cool Toys to Teach Kids about Money

by Mitz December 14, 2011

It has always been important to teach kids about money, as in later life this is a vital skill they need to master. Imagine a time when you were simply expected to learn about money in boring classes at school. Thankfully, those days are long gone. The site is being a good money role model [...]

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Best ways to save money when you shop for your kids

by Andrew Black August 29, 2011
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Shopping for your kids is a very tough job. Often you buy expensive things and your kids don’t like them or value them enough. So as long as your kid doesn’t ask for something in particular, your target should be to buy the best economical stuff in the market. The first 15 years of your [...]

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A sneaky trick to help your children save money or delay spending

by Mitz October 24, 2010

This trick is not really anything special. I actually made it up one day when I was fed up with my daughter just blowing all of her money on junk. I had to give her fifty dollars as a reward for getting an almost perfect school report, however I held it off as long as [...]

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The Worst Personal Finance Advice

by Alban September 1, 2010

Often it is hard to tell bad advice until after you’ve followed it, however when it comes to your finances you can’t afford to follow advice in the hopes that it will be good – you have to know before you take the advice whether it is bad. When it comes to the worst personal [...]

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Become a good money role model for your children

by Mitz March 5, 2010

We all know children are not born knowing how to handle money. We need to teach them. Everything we do and say is being recorded by a child’s brain. They are always watching their role models and pick up similar traits and habits. If you cannot manage your money, then how do you expect your [...]

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New Years Resolution Stop My Children From Spending Money

by Mitz January 20, 2010

My news years resolutions just fade away into no-where land, however I lowered my spending habbits in 2009 and now intend to do better in 2010. This a new years resolution that I think I can keep it. In 2009 I paid off about 15,000.00 worth of debt, not including the home mortgage so I [...]

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20 Recipes for Homemade Art Supplies

by Mitz June 3, 2008

This article is for all the moms, dads, grandparents and childcare providers who are trying to stretch their dollars and still provide fun activities and supplies for the children. Below you will find 20 recipes for homemade art supplies including play dough, modeling clay, paint, slime, goop, glitter, sidewalk chalk, papier-m?ch? (paper mache) and multi-colored [...]

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