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Paying the price of home ownership
First, it was the ice maker. Then, the lawnmower. The clothes dryer. A bedroom light. And now the Nissan won't start. Yes, in a span of two short weeks, it seems everything around us is falling apart....
View ArticleShort kids don’t suffer when it comes to popularity or behavior, new study says
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics reports that short children aren't any different than their average or tall peers when it comes behavior and peer relationships. In short (sorry), kids...
View ArticleFrugal Tuesday: Huggies Wipes & Master Locks BOGO Free at Publix
Just in time for school, Publix has Master combination locks buy-one-get-one free. Other great BOGO deals at Publix (until tomorrow) are Crayola washable markers and Huggies wipes. Diapers: If you...
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Angry Mom Tweets Back
When Sarah Gilbert was denied service at a Portland burger joint for ordering from her bike at the drive-thru, she didn't get mad. She got online. Gilbert is a freelance writer who rides a bike as a...
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Friday Five: 5 reasons why I’m avoiding Black Friday
1. I'm working. Instead, of spending money on 467 things that I don't need … I'm working to save money for the things that I really do. 2. The crazies. We all know that I'm not a fan of crowds....
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Emailing at seven? Make it safe
My first grader announced yesterday that he wants an email account. I immediately cringed. For one, I was 28 when I got my first one. Although I understand his is a different generation, at seven he...
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One Child by Choice
One-child families quickly becoming the norm My brother was born less than two years after I was — long before I had a concept of being an only child. For me, having sibilings (eventually two) was part...
View ArticleCan you feed a family of four on $100 a week?
Hey Moms and Dads, one of our pals over at Frugal Force is trying to lower her weekly grocery bills. She wants to feed her family of four on $100 or less a week. Head on over here to give her your tips...
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Teens and money management
Spending money not so fun when it's your own. Money, to my 13-year-old, has been of little consequence. He gets enough cash and gift cards every Christmas and birthday to keep him flush. And when you...
View ArticleAre you making your child save for college?
Do your kids sock away their own money for college? A new study by Fidelity Investments reports that one-quarter of parents expect their middle schoolers to start saving for college. Read the Time...
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