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What Hourly Rate to Pay for 13 Year Old?
Asked by J.B. from Detroit
on July 11, 2009
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My 13 year old daughter gets a $13 per week allowance, which $10 she can spend, $3 she saves. She has to keep her shoes put away, coat hung up kind of stuff to earn he...
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- If the others are stingy then I must be a slave driver!!! My oldest is 11yrs old. Every week he: vacuums the kitchen and living room 2x cleans his bathroom reads...
- If you want to give her allowance then she should actually work for it. Hanging her coat up and putting her shoes away is a requirement not an option so she should NO...
- A thirteen year old should not need alot of supervision for regular household jobs. If she wants the extra money for spending, she should do the jobs correctly without...
Help! I Am a Dunce with Money!
Asked by T.M. from Chicago
on May 15, 2008
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Ok, we're not super bad shape or anything, but my husband has a new (very demanding) job, and so he has passed over all the financial chores -- paying bills, keeping t...
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- I combine my shopping with Cost-CO (their milk is hormone free as well as their ice cream, yet not 100% organic... and it is CHEAPER!) along with Berkots or Brookhaven...
- Hey T. M. Well I'm no whiz at math, but I am a single mother and I do pretty well with the budget for myself and 2 kids. I will say that it is important to keep trac...
- Ok...the word "dunce" has me laughing...I don't know why but I think it's been forever since I heard it and it cracks me up. There are a lot of ways to build a budg...
Help Budgeting
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on June 16, 2009
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Hi Moms-
My husband and I just got the horrible news that he will be losing his job within the next 60 days. Although he has time to look for another job before this...
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- Firt of all when there is a will there is a way. My husband brings home about $1750 every two weeks and we have a $1471 mortgage plus a $358 van payment. Then all th...
- First of all, sorry your husband lost his job. Hopefully he will find something soon. I would start looking for things you can make extra $ at, research companies love...
- First thing first: trim the fat. You are already pulling your children from classes, which is great, but there is likely to be a lot of other areas of fat you haven't ...
Financial Advise
Asked by S.S. from Lansing
on August 15, 2009
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I know a lot of you out there are probably in the same boat. I need quick advice from someone qualified to give advice please!!! I have been a SAHM for years. Times ha...
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- pay in this order: 1. credit cards (whatever you do --make THESE) 2. mortgages 3. pay partial payments on everything else, and contact businesses to let them know...
- Yes, I live and breath by Dave Ramsey financial advice. Please go out and take a look at that site. Also, I am not sure who told you that missing a second mortgage p...
- I would try to pay your mortgage. Take a hard look at your bills and cancel or reduce what you can. I.e. you do not need cable. Cancel it. Try to conserve energy, ...
Hasn't It Been Long Enough???
Asked by I.C. from Columbus
on July 25, 2008
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Hi Moms,
It is really hard for me to share this, but I have to tell somebody.
We have been in a financial mess for over three years now. I am just about at m...
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- Please don't be discouraged my sister. God hears and answers every prayer! The answer may not come right away or in the way you expect it. Finances are the number o...
- Hi I.: I read your posting and my heart goes out to you. The circumstances you describe are very unfortunate. I understand your predicament because my sister has ...
- Dear I.! Well, I have never plugged home based businesses although I have answered several of these e-mails since I have become a member, but I am plugging mine and...
What to Get My 16 Year Old for Her Road Trip
Asked by A.F. from Detroit
on April 16, 2009
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My Daughter is 16 and she is going on a mission trip in june and she is traveling for about 9 hours the first day to get there. She will be traveling with other teens ...
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- Hi A., How about coloring books and crayons? Even this age will enjoy them when they are bored! They can even rip out pages to share. You can also buy packages of col...
- Books that fit her age group, Stormie Omaritian who wrote "Power of a Praying Wife" also has "Power of a Praying Teen" that I purchased for my newphew. Also, magazine...
- we always had a great Battleship game going. You can make them on your own graph paper. it's a great 2 person game. if you want details, email me.
14 Year Old Nephew
Asked by S.C. from Grand Rapids
on November 15, 2008
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Hi! I have a nephew who will be 14 next Thursday... I have no clue what he would like... I saw a similar request on here for gifts for a 15 year old boy, but I can'...
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- S., I noticed in all the things your nephew doesn't do is that he does like to draw and I'm sure you mean he enjoys art. You could get him an art set which would i...
- How about a gift card to his favorite store or a store that is difficult for his family to afford? Also movie gift cards for time when the teens want to go to a movie...
- Cash. My son always wants things I won't buy for him. Gift money is his to spend. Or, I'm not sure if they're a good investment anymore, but a savings bond will make m...
Money Saving Tips
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on February 19, 2011
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Hello Moms,
I know many of us have been trying to save money/spend less in the economy the last few years. I am just getting through a health scare. So far the resu...
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- If you follow Dave Ramsay's Total Money Makeover Baby Steps, it will bring you pace of mind every day!
- We spent so much money on food--so I tried (and LOVE) e-mealz.com. For $5 a MONTH--they will give you recipes/meals and grocery lists each week. If you choose a cert...
- If you're looking for free things to do with your kids, go to kidwinks.com; you'll see a link on the homepage for free museum days, and if you subscribe to their emai...
How to save on Grocery Bill
Asked by R.N. from Cincinnati
on October 12, 2008
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Can anyone give me some advice on how to save on our monthly grocery bill? I have a hard time keeping it under $500-600 a month and that's just for a family of three!...
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- Find another mom or two to share items w/ that you can get from wholesale clubs like Sams or Costco. You CAN get good deals on bulk. Get together and prepare mea...
- Hi there. I understand your concern. I cut coupons and only shop at Giant Eagle as they give fuel perks for each $50 you spend. (Also, I know the store layout and it's...
- R....I have never ever spent that much in a month on groceries. Do you buy prepackaged meals? Do you buy a lot of pop and beer? I can buy a chicken and cook it in t...
Using Online Scrapbooking Sites
Asked by A.F. from Detroit
on September 29, 2008
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I'm hopelessly uncreative and not "crafy" at all, but I'd still like to make my kids a "baby book". Has anyone used online scrapbook sites like Blurb.com or shutterfl...
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- I have used all of the big companies and they are all pretty great. I have found a site called http://www.smilebox. com . It is great. They have a ton of templates ...
- My hubby's aunt made memory books for my children after a trip they took to Florida while I was in the hospital w/our DD#2. They turned out really well. They were bo...
- Creative Memories has a wonderful line of supplies. The quality is the best. They also have ways to speed up the process of getting your memories taken care of. Che...
