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Should Parents Pay For Good Grades?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Q&A | frugal mental health, “why did you get a cat”?, and phones for kids

The Frugal Girl

A reader wrote me an email telling me about some family troubles, including the story of her son leaving an abusive marriage, with his little daughter in tow. If you’re a regular around here, this will not be anything new, since I frequently share my coping mechanisms in posts here. ? Thanks for your time; take care!

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Amazon: Darth Vader And Son Star Wars Chronicle Only $8.59!

Couponing 101

Right now Amazon has the adorable Darth Vader and Son Star Wars Hardcover Chronicle on sale for only $8.59 (reg. What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? In this hilarious and sweet comic re-imagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other—except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith.

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What Money Advice Would You Give Yourself If You Could Go Back in Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

These are lessons that I try to impress upon my son because I don’t want him to make the same mistakes I made 15 years ago. While my parents talked about saving money and only spending what you have, the lessons were more abstract than practical. My rewards credit cards were feeble, and I didn’t have a plan for using them.

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Traveling With Kids: Do You Really Need The Gadgets?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the highlights of my year is the annual road trip I take with my son for spring break. One thing I’m adamant about, however, is that my son not spend the whole trip buried in a Nintendo DS , or using some other electronic gadget. Plus, it’s quality “together” time for the two of us.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Karen A. I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? Hello, everyone! Here’s Karen: 1.

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