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How to Save Money on School Supplies

Tis the season for back to school supplies. Parents everywhere are facing this time with a mixture of joy and dread. The summer will soon be over, and how on earth will they pay for all of the stuff that there kids need? If they are smart, budget-conscious consumers, they may try using the following strategies to bring the cost of needed school supplies down to just pennies on the dollar. Shop Multiple Stores Retail stores are fighting hard to get your back to school dollar, but not all sales are created equal. That is why if you want to … Continue reading →

Couple Visits Disneyland Every Day in 2012

At the end of 2012 I came across an interesting post on the official Disney Parks blog: a couple visited Disneyland every single day in 2012.  On December 31, Jeff Reitz and Tonya Mickesh received special gifts personally from Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs.  It was a typical fancy Disney ceremony: as the two made their way down Main Street, Staggs was waiting for them to present their honors in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Their honors included being made honorary citizens of Disneyland, and a stay in the Disneyland Dream Suite, a luxury apartment off the … Continue reading →

Five Unconventional Ways to Save on Everyday Expenses

You use coupons at the grocery store, combine errands to save gas, and watch your spending to save money, but is there anything else that you can do to save on your everyday expenses? Probably. Take a look at the following unconventional ways to save. You just may be able to save hundreds in just a few hours. 1. Cut your property tax. With the economic downturn home values have decreased by thousands of dollars. However, your property tax assessment probably doesn’t reflect this new value, which means that you could be paying taxes on a home value that isn’t … Continue reading →

Save on Back-to-School Travel

Whether your child is jetting back to college or boarding school this month, you’ll want to snag the best rate before it’s too late. Fortunately, being a student can yield major travel savings. For as much as they are despised for their insane baggage fees and other crazy expenses, some commercial airlines also offer student discounts that can really help out in a pinch. For example, since 1998, AirTran Airways has featured a discount airfare program for travelers 18 to 22 years old. The reduced rates let young people fly standby for $69 on short segment flights and $99 on … Continue reading →

How Your Teen Can Earn Money This Summer

With the summer job market being tight this year, your teens may have to come up with some unconventional ways to earn some money this summer. Here are some ideas for them to try. Host a Camp I know a couple of teens who created a thriving business hosting a camp in conjunction with the local ice rink. Parents can drop their kids off for fun and games with the hosts when they aren’t on the ice skating. Teens can check with local gymnastics programs, pools, bowling alleys and other places where a little extra child care would be welcome. … Continue reading →

Saving Money When Shopping for a New Bed

It is time for my daughter to get a new bed. We spent on Saturday two weeks ago visiting a couple of stores and pricing out twin beds. The requirements for us were that the twin bed should be white, probably wood, have a headboard and a foot board, and be sturdy enough to carry her through until she leaves for college and maybe beyond. Going shopping online and in the retail stores was a real eye opener. We hadn’t shopped for a new bed for about eight or nine years. Since then, it seems, the quality has gone down … Continue reading →

Moms Stink at Money Matters

Hey, I’m just the messenger. Personally, I think most moms rock at finances, but according to the gurus at LearnVest (a personal finance website for women), most women with kids fall short when it comes to making wise financial decisions. And why do the brainiacs at LearnVest think moms stink when it comes to handling money? We’re. Too. Nice. Apparently, sugar and spice and everything nice is a very bad combo when it comes to money. LearnVest experts claim that because moms are “too nice” and “too nurturing” they end of falling into an abyss of money problems. Competition is … Continue reading →

Just Say “No” to Credit Card Offers

Are you sick of getting credit card offers in the mail? More importantly, do you ever wonder how these companies are able to track you down in order to offer you a card that could potentially damaged your credit rating? Turns out credit card companies use target marketing techniques and services to keep their business going. In some cases, the method is blatant, such as individuals trying to get you to sign-up for the card on a college campus or near an outdoor Farmers’ Market. In other cases, like the offers that are sent via snail mail, credit card companies … Continue reading →

College Cuts Reduce Teachers in Disability Program

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Your child’s education doesn’t necessarily have to end when high school is over. Unfortunately, it isn’t so easy to find college programs that are designed to include students who have special needs. When colleges choose to cut teaching positions from the special needs program, it really hurts the students who rely on their assistance. When budgets get tight, something has got to go. Lately, it seems that colleges that are facing budget problems are choosing to alleviate their financial distress by making cuts to the special needs programs. I’m not sure how much this improves the budget of a college, … Continue reading →

Tips For Keeping More of Your Money

There are a couple of basic ways to have more money – earning more and spending less. Both involve time and effort, but there are a few simple things that you can do to make sure that you are spending as little as possible on certain items. If you go through this list and check off an item or two each week, in a few weeks you will have started the New Year with the knowledge that you are not overpaying for a few different things. One thing that you can do is to make sure that you are not … Continue reading →