In many families, money is a taboo topic that is not to be discussed with the children. Unfortunately this results in many children growing up without learning the basics of personal finance until they have experienced a few hard lessons.
In an effort to educate our kids about personal finance and the importance of saving money, […]
With the size of bedrooms these days, kids need a little help with storage issues. I thought that something like this might make their lives a whole lot easier.
Details…
Holds 162 DVDs or 84 DVDs and 54 CD / Keeps your DVDs and CDs organized and accessible / Wood base with wire shelf / 25 […]
Did you know that you can inherit bad habits? Mine happens to be closing kitchen cabinet doors. My uncle was visiting a couple of weeks ago and he pointed out that his wife was constantly yelling at him to close the cabinet doors. So, if your kids are not overly tidy when it comes to […]
I don’t think that I gave it any thought when I was a teen, but then I think back to the end of the year when I had to clean out my locker. While it should have taken me a half hour tops, if I’m not mistaken, it took most of the afternoon and then […]
A necessary evil I’m afraid, but it doesn’t hurt to have a few little tried and true tips to make it easier. Like the one for the electric can opener. A little liquid soap and a toothbrush makes quick work of a nasty job. And it is just soooo easy to unplug it and […]
“In order to aid a child in being organized it is critical that there is an example throughout the entire home, to which they can relate. If you have unorganized areas of your home,do not expect positive, active involvement from a child. Remember,”actions speak louder than words”.
I knew that there had to be a catch, […]
Thanks to Thrifty Mommy, she gave me a way to get out of most of my ironing. Yes, I really don’t like to iron! Here’s her little trick…
“I put my husband’s shirt in the dryer to get the wrinkles out. However, there wasn’t enough clothing in there to keep the clothes tumbling. Instead, […]
“Can I have a puppy? Please, oh please, I’ll take care of it and look after it and everything
Just what do you say to your kids when they ask for a pet? It is perfectly true that growing up with a family pet can teach children responsibility and to develop their social skills. Also cultivating […]
You might not even realizing that you are doing just that. As a matter of fact I remember a friend who did just about everything on this quiz. There was no telling her that she was making matters worse, but this quiz just might have opened her eyes.
Spend a few minutes with the test yourself […]
I’m almost embarrassed to say that I don’t remember how much I gave my kids for an allowance. It seems like years ago, but I remember that they spent a lot of time biking to the variety store.
But I thought that it would be a good topic for discussion for all of you young mothers […]
Parenting Tweens & Teens. Been there, done that.
Written by Charlene Polanosky , and Christine Young for b5media.
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