Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Right now, McGraw-Hill (likely the publisher of many of your children’s school textbooks), is offering 30 FREE educational apps for kids (grades K-12). Topic categories range from Math, Science, Reading and Social Studies to even Music and College Readiness. The apps will work on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 7, 2023

Made To Bloom , the second album for kids and families from 2021 International Songwriting Competition finalist and music therapist Stephanie Leavell , is out today, March 3, 2023. Made To Bloom reflects Stephanie’s conviction that when kids are celebrated for who they are, they will blossom.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 17, 2023

Image via Pexels Parents of children today face extra challenges when it comes to teaching their kids how to make good decisions, especially concerning their health. This article shared below by Frugal Focus will provide guidance and tips for helping kids learn to make healthy choices they can carry into adulthood.

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Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

I’ve written about Upromise by Sallie Mae before and how it is such a great way to save for college (or pay off loans) while you are doing your everyday shopping, eating out, or even pumping gas. But did you know that you can save for college when you shop online? I’ve been a member for years and recommend this easy program.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Teaching your kids about money is one of the best things you can do to set them up for financial success in the future. Being that financial security strategies aren’t taught in the school classroom, it’s important to sit down with your kids at home and teach them valuable lessons in financial management. De-Programming Your Kids.

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Couponing 101

MAY 31, 2020

With kids home from school and many parents working remotely, your family is probably going through toilet paper at a previously unprecedented rate. And what kids can create with them is only limited by their imagination. To help you get started, here are seven of our favorite toilet paper roll crafts to keep your kids busy!

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 19, 2023

The Call For Kindness just launched and provides an opportunity for high school and college students from across the country to make a difference on an issue they care about -- everything from prevailing social justice issues to pressing community-based needs. Please see the full release here. For a list of past projects click here.

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Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

If you have kids, have student loans, want to go back to school, or know someone that does, you want to know about and start using Upromise , which helps you save for college by doing things you are already doing : Shopping, Eating Out, Buying Tickets, or Fill Your Gas Tank. If not, you should be and here’s why.

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Saving Everyday

JULY 14, 2013

Becoming a part of the Disney College Program team opens up the door for so many different, amazing, and incredible experiences. Partake in the educational opportunities through the DCP. Some examples include blood drives, Give Kids the World, and Toys for Tots. Go to all the special events and holiday celebrations as you can.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Ignoring government attempts to regulate our kids into better test scores, many parents are having the public vs private school debate. Department of Education shows that there’s not as big a difference between public and private school performance as many believe – at least when it comes to reading and math. Just average.

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Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 17, 2016

I get a letter telling us parents that kids are now going to use tablets in the classroom for a few free educational Apps. I will be honest with you all, I am probably the only parents out there in this world that did not buy a tablet for my kids to use. I educated them with history that is not being taught in school.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2012

Mary : The STIHL Tour des Trees is the signature fundraising event of the Tree Research & Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) , a 501(c)3 foundation with headquarters in Naperville, Ill. Every ride is unique, and the Tour has raised more than $5 million for tree research and education since its inception in 1992.

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Couponing 101

JULY 26, 2011

It is time to change and that change is going to happen with our kids! Did you know that: * Nellie Mae reports that the average amount of credit card debt held by college graduates is $2,700. * USA Today reports that the average college graduate owes about $19,000 in student loan debt. Teach Kids to Save Money Tip #2.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 4, 2011

Upromise is a program that allows you to save money for college. If you have a child, grandchild, niece, nephew, godchild, cousin…anyone that might want to go to college in the future this is a painless way to earn free money. What are your dreams for your kids? I love if you shared by posting a comment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2017

When I was a young adult, out of college and into my first years of marriage, I cringed at the thought of getting money from my parents. Providing college money can help cushion that murky time between high school graduation and fully leaving the nest. Helping kids over a rough spot can make a parent feel useful.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 11, 2012

Many of these entertainment options are inexpensive or free, and they are good way to save money, especially in the summer when your kids are looking for something to do. Education Many libraries offer educational resources for adults and children. Even small libraries can help you save money. Do you have a library card?

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 28, 2014

SPRING DECORATING/ROOM DÉCOR: Kids love spending time in their bedrooms and filling them with things that capture their interests and spur their imaginations and aspirations. Uncle Milton has a brand called In My Room which has lines called Wild Walls (aimed for kids 5-8) and Wall Friends (aimed for preschool aged kids).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

You get to enjoy all the cute moments and hand back the kid when they stink or act out! My own grandparents (members of the so called ‘silent generation’ who lived through WWI, WWII and the depression) rarely interacted with the grand kids. My parents were somewhat more interactive with their grandchildren (my kids).

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 15, 2023

Everyone – adults and kids – should eat more fruits and vegetables, whether organic or not,“ Temkin said. “A Through research, advocacy and unique education tools, EWG drives consumer choice and civic action. A produce-rich diet provides many health benefits. Visit www.ewg.org for more information.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 5, 2013

Free Amazon Prime for College Students. Free Educational Apps for Apple Devices. Free Educational Apps for Kids. Free Sample of Ruffies Trash Bag Sample. Facebook offer). Free Baseball Printable Pack. Free BOB Book Early Reading Printables. Free CVS Alcohol Prep Swabs Coupon. Free Fairy Printable Pack.

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 5, 2016

The kids are heading off to college and you’re all trying to figure out where to cut corners to give them the best education possible, right? FREE 6-Month Amazon Prime Membership for Students. Well check this out! Proof of eligibility will be required.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2014

Most kids can’t wait until the end of the school year. However, parents might dread summer as they struggle to find low cost ways to keep their kids entertained. After all, summer day camps and overnight camps, while fun and educational, can get expensive quickly. Sign your child up for free summer reading programs.

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 22, 2014

Free Kids Haircut At Remington College. FREE Stuff For Kids: Free Tale of Peter Rabbit Printable Set. Top 18 Free Educational Websites for Kids! Free Planes: Fire & Rescue Educational Activity Book. Free Cesar Savory Delights Entrée to a Friend. Free 6-Month Amazon Prime Membership {For Students}.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

They’re taking a gap year between high school and college. ” Her comment was echoed by another (in real life) conversation I was having with a different friend who is sending a child off to college this fall. The cost of college education is crushing and many parents feel compelled to assist or pay for the entire tuition.

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 15, 2014

Free Kids Haircut At Remington College. FREE Stuff For Kids: Free Tale of Peter Rabbit Printable Set. Top 18 Free Educational Websites for Kids! Top 18 Free Educational Websites for Kids! Free Planes: Fire & Rescue Educational Activity Book. Free Cesar Savory Delights Entrée to a Friend.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 20, 2014

Orlando, Florida ~ The Educators’ Spin On It. Erie, Pennsylvania ~ Growing Kids Ministry. Bryan/College Station, Texas ~ How to Homeschool My Child. Denver, Colorado ~ Bargain Blessings. Washington, District of Columbia ~ Kidventurous. F – I. Jacksonville, Florida ~ Saving The Family Money.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 7, 2014

We were long distance from one another for 6 of those 9 years before we got married, due to my job at the time and his pursuit of higher education in a different state. I was a freshman in college and I took a bus to Pittsburgh to see 10,000 Maniacs open up for REM. I bought it when I had a job offer after I graduated from college.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

When my own parents were the age that I am now, I was graduating from college. At my age, my parents had 20 years of kid-free living ahead of them to focus on their own career goals and to save for their retirement. I had put all of that pressure on myself when I really needed a partner. My husband and I had children later in life.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2012

One of the things many of you may or may not know about me is that my entire university education has been acquired while working full time. Here is a little history: Ever since I was a little kid I have had a keen interest in medicine. In Grade 12 I received a scholarship for the college that offered this program.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 20, 2013

Recyclemania – First week of February – RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. America Recycles Day – Mid-November – Encourages everyone to start recycling.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 19, 2013

According to a survey conducted by the American Institute of CPAS and published on their site in August 2012: “Nearly half of parents with kids in school, or 48 percent, also pay their kids for good grades. After all, isn’t the point to get your kids to work hard for the satisfaction of a job well done? It is part of life.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2015

Behind you are years and years of mastering the skills associated with your growing body; learning how to behave to get along in your society; hour upon hour in school being educated; days and months of becoming proficient in a trade or career; and seemingly endless hours of practical life experience at parenting and a myriad of other functions.

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 14, 2013

Will you be sending your teen off to college soon ? Hey what else do you need in college? Who am I kidding, we will just buy a laundry bag, he won’t be doing any laundry. It is very easy for a kid to spend Mom’s money, but budgeting his own will be a different story! All opinions are 100% mine.

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For the Mommas

JULY 18, 2014

Free Kids Haircut At Remington College. FREE Stuff For Kids: Amazon: FREE Baby Genius Kindle Books. FREE Microsoft Summer Camps for Kids. Free Planes: Fire & Rescue Educational Activity Book. Free Cesar Savory Delights Entrée to a Friend. FREE Sample of L’Oreal Paris Advanced Shampoo and Conditioner.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

By the time you realize how quickly time flies, your kids may be getting ready to go to college. If you want to make the themed dinner more educational, you might select a country of the week and choose dishes that are popular in that country. You can agree on the theme ahead of time and put together a menu based on that theme.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

Now I’m living on the small acreage that I was raised on (which is now smack dab in the middle of town & 2 miles from work) with my mom & my two kids, 15 & 8. We teamwork together to homeschool-I was homeschooled until nursing school, and I am privileged to be teaching my kids & have my mom assist on the days I work.

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 1, 2014

Free Kids Haircut At Remington College. FREE Stuff For Kids: Flash Freebie – Get a FREE Disney Frozen Backpack. FREE Microsoft Summer Camps for Kids. Free Planes: Fire & Rescue Educational Activity Book. Free Cesar Savory Delights Entrée to a Friend. Free 6-Month Amazon Prime Membership {For Students}.

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