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Gratitude Brings Wealth

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When she saw that her great-grandchildren were not writing thank you notes for her gifts to them, she sent their parents a set of Thank you note cards with envelopes and postage! A 2012 study , reported in Personality and Individual Differences found that an attitude of gratitude correlated positively with self-reported heath.

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Should You Accept Family Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Making sure the grandchildren have the desired benefits enhances their peace of mind. We did this in 2012 – taking the family to Yellowstone – and it was one of our very best vacations ever. Then make your decision, and find a way to let the giver know why you made that decision. Do you accept gifts from parents?

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How to Plan a Multi-Generation Family Vacation

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even the New York Times acknowledges that: As boomers join the ranks of grandparents, many are financing vacations for their children and grandchildren. A soon-to-be-released survey from MMGY Global, a travel industry research company, finds that around 5.5 Find a general time-frame for the vacation. Start planning early.

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Using Kids Crafts to Teach the Gift of Giving

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What You Need to Make a Garden Stepping Stone When I got home, I searched the internet to see what I could find out about how to make one and found out that the main requirements are cement and a mold to put it in. I putt some colored rocks and some pennies in mine and wrote “Money Camp 2012” on it in printed capital letters.

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