Flip on the television and you’ll see it all over the media ~ huge lavish vacations, expensive jewelry, fancy cars, and stuff. Lots and lots of stuff. We try to limit the screen time here, and as good as we seem to be, kids are still prone to see stuff everywhere they go – even when[Read More…]
Having a degree in higher education can have some benefits. We all benefit to some extent when members of a society are better educated. Would you agree? The price of higher education is a huge factor for most people when it comes to making the decision to attend school. Federal subsidies drive up that higher[Read More…]
Once again this year, Ford Driving Skills has a number of free Driving Clinics available for those who are at the age of getting their drivers license. Although several of them are booked solid, there is one (11/13) still available to reserve a space. Ford DSFL free hands-on clinics help newly licensed drivers (teens with[Read More…]
Students have headed back to school this fall – some, in Elementary, others in high school … and for some of us, students headed to college. If you are one of the thousands of parents with a child headed off to college this fall, yat some point, you were reminded of the costly trade off[Read More…]
Today we wanted to talk about those things that might be basic essentials you will want to have when you have a new baby. And before we start, we just wanted to address that there are many opinions out there from mothers and fathers on what comes to a necessity… we know that, and we[Read More…]
LEGOLand Discovery Center in Tempe is having a FLASH Sale through today – score $12 tickets (today is the second day of the sale). Indoor family attraction ideal for children aged 3 – 10 years. 2 LEGO® rides, 4D cinema, large soft play area. Creative Workshop – learn LEGO® building tips from the experts. MINILAND[Read More…]
For most of us, summer is over – the long break of having our kids home every day and trying to keep them busy is now over – they are back in school. Not for all of us, but for many. Now that they are back in school, it’s a great time to refocus. Over[Read More…]
The cost of going to college has gone up quite a bit this past 20 years. As of 2013, the average cost for a private (not-for-profit) college including room, board, tuition and fees is just over $43,000 per year. Should your child opt for a public university, that figure is just under $20,000 – crazy[Read More…]
Raising a child from infancy to age 18 is somewhat expensive – though we have mentioned over the last few months that the ultimate cost will vary depending on what you choose to spend money on. You can make children very expensive, but you also have control over what you choose to spend, as well.[Read More…]
I was listening to a Dave Ramsey show this week on the radio as I was driving the kids around, and there was a couple who managed to pay off almost $100,000 in personal debt over a 6 year period. Just like most other Americans, they faced the challenge of having kids, raising kids,[Read More…]
It’ s one of the most common debts that almost every household has – some huge, some relatively small… but it’s also something that you will find is pretty common amongst almost every household – it’s student loans. Kids graduate high school and they move on to college – after all, it’s what society teaches[Read More…]
