These tips on how to teach kids smart money habits and giveaway of Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze’s new book, Smart Money Smart Kids is sponsored but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Please scroll to the bottom of this post if you’re here for the giveaway! Preparing and teaching – have I…
Teaching Kids the Value of Managing Money Wisely
Of all the things I’ve taught my kids, especially those things I’ve taught them over the last few years of financial struggle in our family, one of the most valuable lessons has been that of frugal living. I was raised with plenty. I never considered my family rich, but we had everything we needed. Before…
Thrift Store Shopping Do’s and Don’ts
I was born with the thrifting gene. It was passed through my mom directly from her mother, my Grandma – Queen of the Thrift Store. I grew up hearing stories of Grandma finding cribs and high chairs and clothes for all of the pregnant ladies in her neighborhood and at church. If someone needed to…
Teaching Kids the Spirit of Giving, Not Receiving
As soon as Halloween is over, the Christmas decorations slowly make their way out in every store. By the time Thanksgiving is here, Christmas has officially taken over retail, television, and radio. Soon our neighborhoods are also reminders of the Holiday season. It’s hard to leave the house or tune in to anything outside your…