Bank Accounts for Kids

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Well folks, here it is- the final part of how to raise a money savvy kid. I truly hope that you’ve enjoyed this series and that it has been of some use to you. Next week, I will be starting a new series about how to teach your (hopefully) now money savvy kid how to save money. This is such an important thing to learn at any age, I think. But when you can start young, even better. This last part of raising a money savvy kid ties nicely into the new series as it’s all about bank accounts for kids.   Bank accounts are part of managing your money. While you probably don’t want to go out and get a checking account for your…

Easy Cookies and Cream Milkshake

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I have received information and materials from McNeil Nutritionals, LLC the makers of LACTAID®. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post. Have I ever mentioned that I’m lactose intolerant? I get this from my mom’s side of the family and most of my family members on that side are also lactose intolerant. We think it’s a hereditary thing from being Asian. And it’s actually quite common. Lactose is a type of sugar found in milk. The enzyme lactase is needed to digest this sugar properly. People with a lactose intolerance don’t make enough of this enzyme. Pretty simple, right? But this pretty simple thing can prevent those with lactose intolerance from enjoying a lot of dairy based products. And for me,…

Handprint and Pom Pom Apple Tree

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We’re definitely getting into the arrival of Fall (and the early apples at the Farmer’s market). Last week we shared an easy toilet paper stamping apple art project and this week we have another hands-on fun activity. It’s Squeaker’s first time doing anything handprint related with paint, though we’ve done a few handprint projects by tracing. I wasn’t too sure how she’d like it, but once I showed her what to do, she really got into it. Then, of course, she looked at her hands then at me and asked “What did you do?” Still, she had a lot of fun making this handprint and pom pom apple tree. Next time we do this, I’ll have different colored pom poms for variety. This post makes…

Budgeting For a New Baby

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When Kyle and I got together, our family was pretty much complete already. Certainly, we did talk about the possibility of having more children but with both of us bring in two children already, we were also content enough with what we had. Squeaker, obviously, had other plans. And quickly we realized our blended family of six, would soon be a blended family of seven. One of the first things that we started talking about was how we were going to afford said new baby. Kyle has a pretty good job, and at the time I was still working part time. But after the baby got here? Well, that was another matter entirely. It might have been two months in when we started talking about…

How to Strengthen STEM Skills

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Let’s face it, times have changed since you and I have been in school. And even though some things are still the same, there are major differences as well. I’m not just talking about common core because really, that’s another post for another day. Today, I want to talk about S.T.E.M skills and how to strengthen STEM skills. STEM, if you don’t already know, stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. There’s also another variation that includes art, which turns the acronym into STEAM. But why are these skills so important? And is that to say that skills like English and language arts don’t matter? Absolutely not. They all matter. But for this post, we’re going to focus on STEM skills. While politicians, teachers, and…

When to Start Saving for Retirement

When to Start Saving for Retirement

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While I do enjoy being a blogger and being able to stay at home, one of the downsides is that there is no 401k or any sort of retirement plan involved. Of course, that doesn’t mean that you couldn’t start your own savings plan. And for those with a part time job where you might not have a benefits package, it’s also a smart idea to start saving for retirement. No one wants to face the prospect of working for the rest of their lives, though there are those out there who find the idea appealing. Still, it’s a good idea to know when to start saving for retirement. Retirement may seem a long way off to you, and you might not be worried about…