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Posted 23 hours 39 min ago by Rhonda Franz
Home Life, Finances, Shopping, Nutrition, Wellness
The heat is on, and stores are fighting hard for your business. Don't miss out on the savings you can get in your local stores' summer sales ads, for now — and later.
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Posted July 28, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz
Family Planning, Planning, Home Life, Finances, Education, Shopping, Pregnancy, Birth, Adoption, New Parents
Don't put off developing good financial habits until the kids are a few years from college, and you're wondering about retirement. Starting putting your money to work now.
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Posted March 11, 2010 - 06:53 by Lela Davidson
Finances
Are you taking advantage of all the tax benefits available to parents? Check out these tips and make plans for next year now.
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Posted December 17, 2009 - 10:27 by Lela Davidson
Finances, Culture
Online begging sites are gaining popularity in this still-struggling economy. Parents hope to give kids a proper holiday, but are they sacrificing something more important?
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Posted December 13, 2009 - 12:00 by Debbie Dragon
Finances, Education
As parents we are often faced with the difficult decisions that could have lasting effects in our child's life. Many times we are forced to make choices without really knowing the potential fallout if we choose the wrong path. Fortunately there is one area of child rearing that most of us can agree on, and that is the absolute necessity of how to teach children to be financially savvy.
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Posted November 30, 2009 - 14:27 by Debbie Dragon
Home Life, Finances, Shopping, Entertainment
All the shopping and preparations can be overwhelming and stressful on you and your budget. Put your worries aside by following some of these easy tips on how a family can find savings during this Christmas season:
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Posted November 20, 2009 - 10:37 by Debbie Dragon
Finances, Entertainment, Nutrition
As autumn’s brilliant colors fall off their trees, we begin our Thanksgiving preparations. Whether you’re planning for a large or small crowd, there are many ways for a family to save money over this Thanksgiving holiday.
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Posted November 8, 2009 - 22:23 by Debbie Dragon
Chores, Finances, Learning Tools, K-8, High School
Children learn best from example –- and financial lessons are no exception to the rule. Even if your own money habits have not been the best, it's never too late to start educating your children (and yourself!) about money.
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Posted November 5, 2009 - 11:56 by Debbie Dragon
Finances, High School, Extra Curricular
Parenting doesn't come easy -- or cheap! Now, finally, your son or daughter is in the final year of high school — and you are beginning to realize the bills are still adding up — and fast. Between pictures and graduation, homecoming and prom, how much is that last year of high school going to run in terms of dollars and cents?
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Posted October 4, 2009 - 23:25 by Michelle Hogan
Finances
Get a part time job to help out with the finances? Yeah right, with a bunch of kids, it's not happening! And I'm not sure I want it to.
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Posted September 21, 2009 - 08:30 by Marla Walters
Finances
One way to keep your clothing budget in check is to sew some of your kids’ clothes, yourself. But be careful: there are hidden costs.
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Posted August 5, 2009 - 08:08 by Sonja Stewart
Chores, Finances, Nutrition, Culture
From Michelle Obama's White House garden, to backyard chicken coops across America, it seems everyone is trying their hand at homesteading. Whether you're doing it to save money, improve the environment, or just have tastier eggs, here are a few things to research before taking the plunge into chicken farming.
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Posted July 7, 2009 - 17:36 by Lynn Truong
Family Planning, Finances
Feed the Pig is part of a national campaign sponsored by the AICPA and The Advertising Council to encourage and help Americans aged 24-34 to take control of their personal finances. To help spread the word, they sent us 6 prize packs to give away to Parenting Squad readers
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Posted June 18, 2009 - 12:27 by Sarah Peppel
Finances
How are your kids going to learn finances if you don't communicate your own struggles with them? There are several positive ways to share your own money-minding lessons.
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Posted March 25, 2009 - 09:03 by Sonja Stewart
Finances
We all know the devastation that comes with a layoff, a crashing 401k, and skyrocketing food and fuel costs. But can hard times actually benefit our family life? Here are ten ways the bad economy can be good for your family.
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Posted March 23, 2009 - 14:38 by Paul Michael
Family Planning, Planning, Conceiving, Finances, Pregnancy, Birth
Unless you’ve been on Jupiter for the last few months, you’ll know the story of Nadya Suleman. Already a mother of six children, Nadya gave birth to octuplets in late January, a result of some very questionable in vitro fertilization practices. And the whole thing is winding me up.
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Posted March 10, 2009 - 18:00 by Linsey Knerl
Home Life, Finances, Health, Nutrition, Healthcare
Working families all across the U.S. are feeling the tightening economy. “Day by day” is truly the only way to handle things, but did you also know that there is help? In addition to the numerous programs offered in California, the U.S. government and organizations are using WE Connect to help get Moms the information they need to take care of families. Here’s what Maria had to share with us….
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Posted December 15, 2008 - 20:00 by Sonja Stewart
Home Life, Finances, Entertainment
With a new home and a new baby due any second, this Christmas is tight. Looking around, it's tight for everyone. Here are a bunch of tricks, tips and crafts to make your holiday hold some extra meaning this year without having to spend the extra cash.
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Posted December 15, 2008 - 15:17 by Lori Kerrigan
Finances, Shopping, Entertainment, Wellness
Are you getting ready to entertain for the holidays, but are feeling like your house is looking a little “frumpy”? Or are you ready to ring in the New Year, with a new “feel” to your old house? But…money is tight and the “decorating budget” is non-existent? What do you do...get creative!
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Posted September 24, 2008 - 05:40 by Lori Kerrigan
Finances, Work Balance
Are you trying to work-from-home? When searching for a work-from-home job one important thing to look out for is scams...if it looks too good to be true, it just might be!
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