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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Not everyone is and professional sessions don’t always fit into people’s budgets. I realize not everyone has family heirlooms to give away, but my grandmother was downsizing and gifted her grandchildren pieces from her Fostoria Glass collection that were my grandparents’ wedding gifts back in 1945. Family Heirlooms.

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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. My WWII era uncle and his wife made trips annually with one of their 4 grandchildren (a different one each year). We took my Mom with us to Florida in the 1980’s.

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How to Talk Estate Plan and Last Wishes with Your Sibling?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We are both in our sixties now and have been through the deaths of both Mom and Dad, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and more. Live is for the living – as my late Aunt used to say. Unfortunately, he is not likely to inherit as we have children and grandchildren that are coming first. #476805823 / gettyimages.com. Money Tips'