Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
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. The jury is out as to whether you should pay your parent to watch your children. I’m one of them.
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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
But you are a super busy parent, with work, continuing education, business travel, your kid’s other activities, church and the myriad of other things that demand your time and attention. Food Related. Show the kids how you are paying and explain the concept (checks, cash, debit, credit, food stamps or whatever).
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
We received the information about our family in October, so I took advantage of the holiday sales to buy the gifts and food. We live no where near CT, but at the time, I had a first grader and I just couldn’t shake what the parents of those murdered children were going through. why did we take them food? where was the tv?,
Saving Everyday
DECEMBER 13, 2016
Most new parents are shocked by how much diapers, wipes, food, and baby necessities add up to be. I still completely crumble when I enter the baby section and am guilty of spending way too much on my grandkids. But our consumer driven society makes new and naive parents think they need these high-tech, expensive gadgets.
Nicoles Nickels
AUGUST 5, 2013
In celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the USA, Bailee Madison (Just Go With It, Parental Guidance) and Jessalyn Gilsig (“Glee”), star alongside multiple Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominated actress Patricia Richardson (“Home Improvement”) in the heart-warming story about discovering what truly makes life sweet.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 17, 2015
percent of all vacation trips now consist of grandparents, parents and children traveling together. My parents not only traveled with siblings and children, but also took my children on vacation with them. Another time, my spouse and I took a Yellow Bus tour – sans kids or grandkids. Plan to handle all ages.
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