Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Although I live 200+ miles away from my two grandkids, I try to get them for a week or so during the summer. There are many documented benefits to utilizing grandparents to watch grandkids. I’m one of them. On special occassions, now that I’m retired, I go to their house to watch them.

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Parenting Watches Grandkids Kids 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

We received the information about our family in October, so I took advantage of the holiday sales to buy the gifts and food. The family that we “adopted” was a grandmother (I will call her Tanya, but not her real name) and her 3 grandkids. Today I want to share with you our experience last year that brought me to my knees.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

I am over a thousand miles away from my mom, and I feel bad that she can’t see me and her grandkids more often. As mom of multiple children, I find several advantages and disadvantages to having more than one child. I’m essentially an only child now, and I do feel some pressure in this role. Having Multiple Children.

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Kids and Family College Tuition Grandkids Mom 165

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Maybe you prefer golf over cross-country skiing, or you just want to be near your kids or grandkids. according to the Council for Community and Economic Research , which is an advantage for retirees on a fixed income. Picking a place to retire is one of life’s most consequential decisions — and ultimately, a deeply personal choice.

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Iowa West Virginia Healthcare Delaware 52

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 13, 2016

I still completely crumble when I enter the baby section and am guilty of spending way too much on my grandkids. There are also a couple of additional offers you can take advantage of from 12/4/2016 through 12/31/2016, and you CAN get these Catalinas in addition to the one mentioned above!

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Baby Kroger 2016 Saving 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Before retiring I often wondered about life after retirement – would we have enough money , would it change our marriage, would the kids and grandkids have different expectations, what if catastrophe struck and money became an issue, what would I do, would I miss the daily interaction with the people with whom I worked for many years?

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Real Estate Money Recession Work 207