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Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities

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While some families are doing this while living comfortably, others are forced to make spending cuts just to survive until the next paycheck hits the bank. When cooking at home, try to reduce meat consumption to save money. For the rest of you, keep gasoline usage in mind.

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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

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Check the register receipt with them to show them how it lists out the items, the price and the taxes (a great opening to introduce the concept of why we have taxes). Talk about costs of cooking vs eating out, see if they can guess how much the meal cost you to make and how much it would cost if you bought it at a restaurant.

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