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Benefits of Having Your Parents Watch Your Kids

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although I live 200+ miles away from my two grandkids, I try to get them for a week or so during the summer. There are many documented benefits to utilizing grandparents to watch grandkids. Parents may also be eligible for tax deductions or credits for child care services. I’m one of them.

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Plastic Jungle: Buy, Sell and Donate Gift Cards

Saving With Shellie

My Grandparents have lots of kids and even more grandkids. Add in the spouses, significant others and now great-grandchildren and that’s a ton of gifts. HOT DEAL: Get your $15 One Kings Lane Credit and score some FREE housewares! In my family we make Christmas lists. The thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As I prepared to hold a Money Camp for my young grandchildren last year, I researched various educational standards to review what kids can learn at various ages. Show the kids how you are paying and explain the concept (checks, cash, debit, credit, food stamps or whatever). My grandkids were 6 and 3 and they really got into this!

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