February 10, 2009 | Posted by Margarette Image by DaveWe’ve got unseasonably mild weather here in Atlanta, and it’s making me think about springtime and gardening. I’ve never had a green thumb, but I hope to change things around this year.I did some online research on ways to save money while gardening. Here are a few top tips that we [...]
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February 9, 2009 | Posted by Margarette Image by Bright_Star (Flickr)
Personal finance guru Mary Hunt explains in her latest edition of Cheapskate Monthly that kids can actually help the personal finance cause. Her advice, turn coupons into a game. Give them the ones you plan to use, and let them see if they can match the products. It’s a [...]
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February 4, 2009 | Posted by Margarette Here’s a great video clip from Better.TV that emphasizes the saving part of teaching kids about money.
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February 3, 2009 | Posted by Margarette Few things can be more economical, healthy and easy than a warm cup of soup this time of year. It’s good for the body and soul.
So many people like soup, they don’t want to stop with just one bowl. That’s why there’s National Soup Swap Day. If you missed it on [...]
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February 3, 2009 | Posted by Margarette My children are five and seven years old, a prime age where they are learning that money doesn’t grow on trees. My oldest is reviewing currency as part of his math work at school, but I can tell that it will take a long time to teach him time-honored advice about saving, spending and giving.
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January 23, 2009 | Posted by Margarette The people behind PBS’ Reading Rainbow television series recently kicked off the 2009 Young Writers and Illustrators contest, and they’re offering some very grown-up prizes. The best stories will net a few lucky kids (and their families) flat panel TVs with DVD players. Other awards include digital cameras and [...]
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January 16, 2009 | Posted by Margarette If you’ve given up on helping your kids do artwork at home because they keep losing the tops to pens, listen up. One Smart Mom suggests a great way to recycle dried out markers: “Don’t throw them away just yet. All you need to do is wet the tip with warm or [...]
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