Helpful tips and hints from a savvy mom who's in the middle of it all.
Helping kids learn fiscal responsibility and the value of the hard-earned dollar is not an easy task. It’s something that needs to be nurtured and practiced over time. But how do you even start? To begin, check out our previous blog Teaching Kids about Money. In this blog we discussed basic techniques you can use [...]
read moreI really enjoy Father’s Day. It’s one of those lower key holidays that you can actually enjoy. Mainly because it comes when the weather is nice, school has already let out, spring sports season is over, and you don’t have to rush anywhere. You can really just enjoy the day! For the past couple of [...]
read moreThis month marks my car’s 10th birthday. Lovingly known as the “Mom-mobile”, my husband and I bought that car right before our oldest was born. I remember the day we purchased it well. I was about seven months pregnant. We had already done lots of research, test drove many cars, and decided this was the [...]
read moreMy seven-year-old is a natural entrepreneur. For as long as she could speak, she’s been busy dreaming up new ideas for businesses that she wants to start. Meanwhile, my nine-year old son is more of a numbers guy. He loves everything to do with math, money, and computers. When they aren’t fighting over who got [...]
read moreI was talking to my mother the other day. She said, “Remember cousin Liz? Her daughter’s graduating from high school this year. Don’t forget to send a gift.” Cousin Liz? I haven’t seen her in about five years. I have no idea what to get her daughter. The last time I saw her, she was [...]
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read moreMother’s Day and my birthday are by far my favorite two holidays of the year. They are the only two holidays where it’s all about ME. Call me self-centered, but it’s really hard being in charge all the time. Between the kids, the house, and work, it can feel like I’m making decisions for everyone [...]
read moreI remember it vividly. I was about 17 years old and a senior in high school. One evening, I was sitting in my parent’s family room watching TV, when my dad came in. He turned off the TV, sat down next to me and said in a very serious tone, “we need to talk”. I [...]
read moreMaddie: Mommy, what camps are we signed up for this summer? Mommy: Camps? Maddie: Yeah! Can I sign up for that dance camp again? Mommy: (Silent, as my face goes pale upon realizing that I completely forgot to register them for summer camps.) Yes, it’s only April. But considering many of the camps begin early [...]
read moreThis has been a tough week. Our hearts go out to all of those affected by Monday’s heartbreaking events at the Boston Marathon. As I watched hours of news coverage while the tragedy unfolded, it was hard to ignore that my own fears and anxieties felt during 9|11 were beginning to stir once again. As [...]
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