The Best Book for Teaching Girls About… well, Girl Stuff

Posted by on Apr 25, 2010 in Popular Posts: Parenting Hacks | 7 comments Having six brilliant older sisters comes in very handy sometimes.  It doesn’t seem to matter what struggle I’m up against at the moment, chances are at least one of them has been through it before and has some hard-earned know-how to share.  A few years ago when my daughter came home from first grade with some big questions about her body and it’s intriguing parts I...
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Talk to Me Tuesday: Best Generic Bargains

Posted by on Apr 14, 2009 in Popular Posts: Parenting Hacks | 20 comments Don’t you just love it when you find a great generic product that saves you cash?  It’s like having a sale price available every time you go to the store.   Earlier this year, I realized I was spending way too much on diapers.  So I decided to take a gamble and try a few generic brands.  I was nervous because diapers are expensive – even generic ones – so I was really...
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Help Your Kids Save with a Family Bank

Posted by on Jul 28, 2006 in Popular Posts: Free Printables | 12 comments It’s a dilemma. We want our kids to learn the value of money, but they can’t seem to keep track of it. I dread cleaning up loose change almost as much as I dread hearing my kids fight over the dime they found in the couch cushions. I created this family bank to save me from becoming the referee and hopefully teach my kids a few money saving strategies at the same time. The bank is a...
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