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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. Although using relatives to kid sit can be fraught with stress, anxiety and cause for family arguments, many families do it successfully.

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Should You Accept Family Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I thought there would be ‘strings’ attached to the use of the money. Daughters and sons of very wealthy families sometimes want to disown the family wealth in order to prove themselves. Plus, with a college education it is more likely that the kids will be on their own quicker. We want independence.

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Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Family finances can be tricky! I have a bunch of lovable relatives (my nuclear family) who believe we are somehow made of money. You need the entire family pulling in the same direction.

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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You get to enjoy all the cute moments and hand back the kid when they stink or act out! Boomers claim to have redefined many aspects of life – from open family dialoge to ways to influence politics, now are they redefining grandparenthood? They rarely gave us toys or money. Being a grandparent is tons more fun than parenting.

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How to Plan a Multi-Generation Family Vacation

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We Baby Boomers are fueling the travel industry and many of us are taking our extended families along on our vacations. We aren’t the first generation of my family to include multiple generations on trips though. We took my Mom with us to Florida in the 1980’s. Plan on providing at least some funding.

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Shutterfly | FREE Photo Book (Just Pay Shipping)!

Saving With Shellie

Every parent and grandparent loves having pictures of their kids and grandkids! Get a head start on some sweet gifts for family by visiting Shutterfly and creating a FREE 20-page 8×8 Photo Book from Shutterfly when you use coupon code BOOK4SPRING at checkout. I love when this deal comes around!

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5 Simple Ideas for a Special Mother’s Day at Home

Couponing 101

Have the Kids Help Make Breakfast. When the kids help make it, breakfast in bed can be even more special. The menu doesn’t need to be complicated or use ingredients you don’t already have at home. Kids could help mash the avocados and decide how to top the toast. Just make the most of what you have!

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