Motherhood Moments
JANUARY 18, 2023
As Americans assess their financial situations following a challenging year, several economic signs — including continued high interest rates and lingering inflation — are still warning of a possible recession sometime in 2023. Maliga shares several ways to prepare for a recession: Prepare a bare bones budget. Prepare your resume.
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
We bought our house in March 2009, during some of the worst of the recession and the housing bubble bursting. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents? My parents did a really good job of providing me financial education. I try to set a good example, so hopefully that’s a good start.
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Motherhood Moments
DECEMBER 20, 2022
This multiple-award-winning arts education organization brings mind-blowing excitement to literacy learning. Their nonprofit arm, Story Pirates Changemakers, brings life-changing arts and literacy tools to low-income schools and communities.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
I graduated from State U with a liberal arts degree in the early 1970s – when there was a world wide recession followed by stagflation. William Bennett, who was education secretary under President Reagan debated the topic on CNBC saying: “It used to be almost automatic that the advice would be, ‘Go to college.’
Family Balance Sheet
DECEMBER 2, 2015
Take the lead and ask parents if they would each contribute $1-$10 and purchase a gift card at a craft, educational supply, or office supply store. New Games for Indoor Recess. My kids are so bummed when it’s raining outside, because that means: INDOOR RECESS. Give a Gift Card to a Favorite Restaurant.
Saving With Shellie
JULY 1, 2014
MAGFORMERS construction sets foster brain development through fun and educational exploration. An educational experience that’s also fun. I had them in my classroom and the student loved playing with them during recess. This set is on sale for only $29.99, which is 47% off! Also includes an idea guide for inspiration.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 29, 2014
Degrees are very expensive and in this post recession economy, don’t necessarily guarantee the best return on your dollar. Don’t despair if you (or perhaps your children) aren’t planning on earning a four year college degree. There are interesting entry level jobs to which someone without a college degree can aspire.
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