Budget: Myself, Melissa & Doug

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Looking for Advice on Giving Allowance to School-age Children

I have two great boys, ages 6 and 9, and we are thinking about giving them a weekly allowance so they can learn about spending money wisely. I grew up with an allowance and really learned how to budget and save. My husband did not and had to learn those skills as an adult. We were just wondering how other people have tackled this issue successfully. Some of the things we are considering are: how much is appropriate for each child, what are their responsibilities as far as household chores, and how should the money be used? Thanks for...

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Starting a Budget

Hello! I'm a sahm whose looking for some good suggestions on how to do a...

Career

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Looking for Advice on Toy Train Set

We're considering investing in a toy train set for the kids and a lot of the reviews we've read favor the Melissa and Doug set. I've never seen it and I'm wondering how it compares to the Thomas and Brio sets (or others). Also, are the pieces interchangeable?

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Looking for Advice on Toy Train Set

We're considering investing in a toy train set for the kids and a lot of the reviews we've read favor the Melissa and Doug set. I've never seen it and I'm wondering how it compares to the Thomas and Brio sets (or others). Also, are the pieces interchangeable?

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What Do to About Job

I have been back to work full-time now for about 1 1/2 years and I really...

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Job or No Job

I have applied to a job in Nov. Got an interview and got hired. Got paper...