When my boys were 3 and 4, they drew on the walls with crayon. I thought that I would teach them a financial lesson and tell them that they needed to pay me a "cleaning fee" with the money they were collecting. My oldest was devastated, but my youngest just walked over to the piggy bank, pulled out some dollars and cheerfully said, "Here you go!" I knew then that my kids had different opinions of money. Even today almost ten years later, the older one loves to earn it and while the youngest … [Read more...]
Are your kids off for the holiday? Have fun with them for less than $10 per day!
The kids are home for the summer, or for the holiday? You want to have fun with them but the budget may be tight. It is possible to have fun days without breaking the bank.I love hanging out with my kids but I also don’t like to spend too much money. My kids and I created a “Summer Bingo.” It has 80 days worth of things to do, and 90% of them are less than $10. Not only that, but 60% of these ideas are free! As you complete the bingo, there are rewards at the end (that are relatively inexpensive … [Read more...]
