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My Battle Against Travel Eating and a Lack of Motivation

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I was hoping to have a huge update for you this week, but we went on a heck of a road trip the first weekend of August. Thanks to some airline buddy passes falling through on us the morning of August 5, we were forced to drive from Houston, TX to Kansas City, MO to make it to a Curling Bonspiel (Tournament) in time for a night game.

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Christmas Savings Club | August September 2019

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. How did you do in August & September? The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas.

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Christmas Savings Club | August Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. On with the August meeting. On with the August meeting. How did I do in August? I also needed to come up with August''s goal of $100 for a total of $200 for the month.

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Area Attraction - CTC's Triple Threat Summer Intensive: Head Over Heels (High School Edition)

Motherhood Moments

TAT is a process-based program which means that we motivated by the journey rather than the final product. and Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. “What makes our program unique is the training and coaching students receive while in this program,” said Ann Joseph-Douglas, CTC’s Director of Education. and 7:00 p.m.

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Christmas Savings Club | July Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. To make up for the shortfall, I''ve decided to do a pantry challenge in August. August Assignments: 1. Set aside your monthly savings goal for August. Cut your cable TV.

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Christmas Savings Club | November 2019

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I held a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. In August & September, I found the money within our monthly budget. Today is the final meeting of the 2019 Christmas Savings Club! .

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Should Parents Pay For Good Grades?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. How to Motivate Your Child — Part 1 ” is bad. The average rate for an A: $16.60.”. The Pros and Cons of Paying for Grades.

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