Kids

Should You Charge Your Boomerang Kids Rent?

by Melissa

Years ago, children graduated from high school, got a job and shortly thereafter got married, bought a home and had children. This pattern may have been delayed a few years as more and more people obtained college educations, but the pattern remained basically the same. Now, however, the number of adult children living with their [...]

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Use Alternative Housing Arrangements and Save on Your Next Vacation

by Melissa

The family vacation is pricey. According to Free Money Finance, in 2007, the average American spent $1,654 on their summer vacation. If the vacation is a week long, that is approximately $236 a day, of which I am guessing accommodations are a large portion of the expense.  If you are a family of four, you [...]

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Earth Day Freebies and Deals – and a Little History Too

by Melissa

Earth Day was first held on April 22, 1970, and it was lead by Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin. Nearly 20 million people participated and today, 42 years later, we still celebrate Earth Day, but now, 175 countries celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day 2012 will also be celebrated on April 22nd (and will be celebrated [...]

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How to Make the Most of Your Liberal Arts Degree

by Melissa

When I graduated from high school, I knew there were two things that I loved—reading and writing.  I told everyone I knew that I wanted to be a writer, and the majority of them asked, “But what will you really do?” My eighteen-year-old self felt misunderstood, but now that I have children of my own, [...]

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The New American Family: Flexibility and Unconventional Lifestyles to Make Ends Meet

by Guest

The following was written by my wife, Mrs. Craig.  She was kind enough to share her take on our current lifestyle.  We changed things up in our household  a couple of years ago…I’ll let my wife tell the story. The last time I wrote a story for this site was almost 3 years ago.   Much [...]

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Cheap, Inexpensive, and Frugal Halloween Costume Buying Tips

by Glen Craig

Halloween is great fun! I remember how exciting it was going around town in my Halloween costume, getting candy from all of the neighbors.  I still get to enjoy that now through my kids! Do you remember those old Halloween costumes? You know the ones that came in a box and it was made up [...]

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Work from Home? Why You Should Consider Child Care

by Miranda

When I first started working from home, my son (who is now in elementary school) was three. One of the most common questions I fielded was this: How do you get work done with a child at home?  The answer: I send him to the sitter. People are often shocked to learn that my son [...]

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Kids & Money – The Financial Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree

by Guest

For those of us with kids, we hope to pass down certain traits—good looks, agility, perfect vision, smarts, business savvy. But what of our money management skills?  Financial finesse rarely makes it onto our list of personal strengths, yet it’s a crucial life skill everyone needs to acquire.  A Charles Schwab 2010 Families and Money [...]

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Where To Find Cheap Fun Family Activities – 6 Places

by Glen Craig

Ask anyone with kids and they will tell you – going out with the family can be expensive! Think about it – every activity you might do yourself is multiplied by the number of people in your family.  Going to the zoo by yourself could cost you $10, for example, but for a family of [...]

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