Savings Corner

JANUARY 4, 2024

1 but soft launched in late December, with long waits for access between planned service interruptions as the Education Department fine tunes the new form and process. For the new 2024-25 FAFSA, every student — along with parents, spouses or other required contributors — needs their own.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 19, 2013

There is and has been a swirling cloud of controversy surrounding whether or not parents should reward their children for earning good grades in school. To me, it is normal and natural for a parent to want their child to do well – in school and in life. I believe that smart parents find ways to reward behavior they want to encourage.

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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. Their Educational Future As parents, it is important to talk to our children about the value of higher education and the numerous benefits that come with it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. Parents already know that back to school time is the second most expensive time of the year (right after the holidays).

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

As kids build friendships and social connections, they form key skills that bolster academic performance and are at the core of college and career readiness. For parents and families, this means that your camp undergoes a thorough peer review of its operations — from staff qualifications and training to emergency management.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 7, 2023

Other highlights include “Slow Down,” inspired by Nichole Nordeman’s popular song of that title for parents. Stephanie Leavell’s version, also written from the standpoint of a parent, is a sweet and poignant reflection on how quickly children grow up. Stephanie cites “If You Need To Cry” as her favorite track on the album.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

How do I choose a private college loan online? You’ll usually need to provide documents that prove citizenship, identity and income along with school information, like cost of attendance or the financial aid award letter from your college. Depending on the lender, you may be able to choose a fixed or a variable interest rate.

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Learn How to Protect Your Child’s College Fund. From parents sending their child to their first day of kindergarten to high school seniors heading into their last year, photos taken by proud parents were everywhere. Among those photos were also pictures and stories about families sending their child off to college.

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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. Perhaps though, you are doing your parents a disservice by refusing their gifts. Lets explore the topic of parents giving money to grown offspring. I wanted to prove myself.

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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. .”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 7, 2014

Each and every year, tuition costs for colleges and universities across North America increase. Generation Y are more educated than generations prior, and there is a common notion that a degree is now worth what a high school diploma was once worth. In short, the purpose of college is to increase your earning power.

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Coupons Do Work

MAY 3, 2016

Just show your educator’s ID. More Deals: Chipotle is offering educators a BOGO deal on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016 from 3pm-close on burritos, bowls, salads, or an order of tacos. Educators and students can save up to $200 on a new Mac, and up to $20 on a new iPad at the Apple Store for Education. education with valid ID.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 15, 2023

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents concerned about their children’s exposure to pesticides consult EWG’s Shopper’s Guide. Through research, advocacy and unique education tools, EWG drives consumer choice and civic action. Visit www.ewg.org for more information.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

If you are a parent, some day you will most likely become a grandparent. Being a grandparent is tons more fun than parenting. I only remember staying with them once without parents around. My parents were somewhat more interactive with their grandchildren (my kids). Yet you can enjoy loving them and being loved by them.

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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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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

By the time you realize how quickly time flies, your kids may be getting ready to go to college. Getting up in the morning can be so hard for children and parents alike. Parents may read books to young children, but once the child’s reading skills improve, the child might read to their parents instead.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 5, 2014

Manisha has an MBA from Harvard and serves as a Financial Fellow at Wellesley College. If Gen Y expects a similar lifestyle to their parents, they need to be consciously tackling their debt, managing spending habits and preparing for their financial future.” Two words: ‘Human Capital.’ Michelle Perry Higgins.

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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 PBS Parents Learn & Play App. (Facebook offer). Free Sample of Ruffies Trash Bag Sample. Facebook offer). Free Baseball Printable Pack. Free BOB Book Early Reading Printables. Facebook offer).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Kids usually start asking a lot of questions when they’re 3, 4, and 5 years old, and it’s your job as a parent to answer those questions to the best of your knowledge in an open and honest way. It’s easy for kids to accept gifts from their parents and not realize the amount of money that has gone into them getting that gift.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

The holiday season serves as a reminder for parents, grandparents, friends and family members to begin saving and putting together a plan for college-bound loved ones. CollegeAdvantage is a tax-free and tax-deductible college savings option. Enter using the Rafflecopter form below – you can only do each entry once!

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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. When my parents were my age, they were empty-nesters and converted my bedroom into a sewing room for my mother. 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.

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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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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 6, 2023

It’s never been “easy” to send children off to college. Many of Release’s clients are students, and Clark’s own addiction progressed while he was a student—as he explains on a new podcast pulling back the curtain on the college experience and showing parents the real challenges and risks their teens are facing.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 5, 2023

Parents and educators are beyond overwhelmed. And with so many experts out there in so many areas—parenting, addiction, mental health—it’s hard to know where to start. This weekly program—which kicked off February 28—will serve as a single source of research-based guidance for parents, educators, and students.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

They’re taking a gap year between high school and college. I envy their position, but that gets me nowhere! ” 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. You work until you are 65 and then retire. ” I hear you.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 30, 2012

Why in the world would a sane parent want to teach their child sales techniques? Intentionally teaching your child selling techniques may seem crass and miserly, but based on the fact that sales techniques are required for just about each every day transaction, it makes sense for a parent to want their child to excel at sales.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2014

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. They look forward to the long, lazy days of summer when they don’t have any school work to do. Go Frugal'

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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. A parent might string the rockets to make a garland or use them as festive decorations on patriotic holidays! Well, we have a secret to tell you! Space Rocket Craft via Mas & Pas.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 8, 2012

Sign up for their Educator card, which is free, and available for those employed in a pre-K-12 public, private, or parochial school. Homeschool parents are also eligible. None for college educators though :( ). Barnes & Noble – 25% off this week (20% off year round).

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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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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

C with Finn, my parents’ dog Our daughter is 12, and very into the arts and science. Mise en place for a recipe Even in college, when I was living in a dorm, and had a dining hall meal plan that meant I could get whatever I wanted whenever I wanted it, I still cooked and baked. K and Finn (my parents dog) 12.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

When my daddy passed last January, I inherited all the heavy farm labor responsibilities- I never knew I could have impressive muscles😊 It feels like I’ve been going to a homesteading college this year, it’s a love/hate relationship. Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I came into adulthood struggling to pay my way through college and then struggling to repay student loans on a small salary. As I was paying my way through college. I replaced the water pump and exhaust system on my little old Nissan in the parking lot of my college apartment complex. I learned how to repair my own car.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

We finally had enough income left over after paying expenses and saving for kids to attend college to start investing it. For years, I used the same full service broker that my parents had used, figuring that he did ok for them. I’ve learned a lot of things since I started investing, here are 6 of them. AIP is effective.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 9, 2023

She has taught at Columbia, NYU, and MIT and is currently on the faculty at Purchase College. Ifa Bayeza is an award-winning playwright, director, novelist and educator. It creates theatre experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire for more than 250,000 people annually.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2013

If they are primary beneficiaries, the parents or guardians may have to go to court and get themselves designated as able to manage the account for the child. Education, threats of hauntings from beyond the grave and repeated instructions seem to be the most direct ways of handling this. How to Have Your Cake and Eat It Too.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2016

When I was a young adult, I hadn’t a clue how to go about deciding what I wanted to do ‘when I grow up’ I picked a college major solely on what I enjoyed studying – without any thought or investigation as to how it might (or might not) lead to a job some day. It didn’t. This is what I did the first time around.

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