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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

Family Balance Sheet

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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Balance Bar mini energy bars Giveaway

Family Balance Sheet

Balance Bar® in partnership with the Macaroni Kid parent network surveyed more than 5,000 parents of school-aged children and found that 61% of parents thought that Fall (aka Back to School) is the busiest time of year for their families. 79% of parents reported that they pack their kids’ school lunches. Giveaways'

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This past weekend I headed out west with my husband, brother, and his girlfriend to help my parents move into their new house. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans. They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. My parents have helped us in the past.

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Our Carefree Summer.So Far

Family Balance Sheet

If we were thirsty, we drank from my parents outdoor water hose without a second guess from our parents. (I Our goal is a simple summer where the entertainment is easy to come by and doesn''t break the budget. become a fan and ''like'' FBS on Facebook. Our summers were spent outside. Thanks for reading.

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Giveaway: Hallmark Back to School Prize Pack

Saving Cents With Sense

And one of those small things that we can do as parents is give gentle reminders of how proud and how much we love our kids. You’ll also find “any day” greeting cards for kids from Hallmark, including music sensation Justin Bieber – so if you have a fan at home, make sure you check those out! Lunchbox Notes. Bug’Em plush.

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Week 1 of 10 Weeks to a Half Marathon

Family Balance Sheet

The training plan is just 4 runs a week, which is very doable with my work/spouse/parent schedule. Along with completing my fourth half marathon in May, I gave myself a goal of running the distance in less than 2 hours. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading.

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Book Nook: The Good Slope

Motherhood Moments

The trio’s goal on that spring day was to glimpse Zak DeOssie, a star linebacker for Brown’s football team, who was graduating and moving on to the NFL. Peder was a fan of the Bear and wanted his autograph. I hope other parents will read my essays and reflect on the special moments they’ve had with their children.

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