In the summer months your house can get really hot, and it can be extremely uncomfortable. The best remedy is to run the air conditioner in your home. However, relying on the air conditioner too much is costly. Here are a few tips for how to stay cool during the summer without … [Read more...] about How to Stay Cool in Summer Without Relying on the Air Conditioner
Money
Should Children Earn Their Allowance?
There are many things parents need to teach their children. One of the important life skills that kids need to learn from a fairly early age is money management. Oftentimes, parents will help them learn that skill through giving them an allowance. Allowances for kids have a … [Read more...] about Should Children Earn Their Allowance?
Battling the Gimmies
Children want stuff.Unfortunately, that natural desire is too often overwhelmed by our culture of consumerism. For many families, the mass marketing of everything from video games to new clothes is a constant part of their day. And as children grow and try to find their place in … [Read more...] about Battling the Gimmies
Tips for Saving for College
The reality today for both students and parents is that not only is a college education necessary to be successful in today's workplace, it may also be very, very expensive. Many parents are overwhelmed with the seemingly constant increase in college tuition and may wonder if … [Read more...] about Tips for Saving for College
How A Prepaid Card Works
Qualifying for a credit card can be a nightmare sometimes. In order to get a credit card with low interest rates and few fees you need to have established good credit; and that can take years to do. In today's world a credit card is more convenient and almost necessary. If … [Read more...] about How A Prepaid Card Works
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to