Around the country, college campuses are finishing their semesters. While your families are thinking peppermint mochas and gift wrap, you’re probably running back and forth from the library to professors’ offices, maybe also holding a peppermint mocha. Finals week is no fun. It’s an unsanitary, stressful, hectic time, in which the weather is usually either […]
One of the most difficult things to get kids to do with an allowance is save it. If you give your kids their money in cash, it’s really easy for that cash to go in one pocket and out the other in the form of candy, movie tickets and impulse items at any store checkout […]
The holidays are a time of family togetherness and celebration. Scammers know you’re distracted, busy and emotional. That’s why their schemes are so devilish. They get their own twist around Christmas time. In the interest of keeping things in the holiday spirit, let’s look at 12 scams of Christmas. Don’t get taken in by […]
You already have your phone attached to your hip, so you might as well let it work for you. Use these incredible study apps to ace every exam and turn in every paper on time – without frantic, last-minute cramming and exhausting all-nighters. 1.) Quizlet This awesome, free app makes studying simple. It includes text-based […]
It can be difficult to find something everyone enjoys doing. Uncle Phil wants to watch the football game, while Aunt Linda wants to decorate cookies. You’re trying to keep peace without making family time feel like a chore. What can you do to keep everyone happily spending time together without running up a huge credit […]
The holiday shopping season is in full swing. The malls are packed with eager shoppers. Offers and promotions are coming from clothing stores, electronics retailers and other shopping sites. They’re probably flooding your inbox, and your physical mailbox is getting overloaded with catalogs from shops you haven’t bought anything from in years, if ever. […]
We live in a material world, where kids are used to “stuff” and parents are all too happy to buy it for them. So where are the memories? Certainly not behind the tablets and video games or the knick-knacks you constantly have to pick up for them. When was the last time you did something […]
Q: I’m an incurable bargain hunter and I thrive on finding incredible deals. I’m really looking forward to Black Friday, but I worry about the risks. From the possibility of being trampled or getting into a fistfight with a fellow shopper, to the chance that my shopping bags will be stolen or that my credit […]
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate family. If you live far from home, though, making the trip to see your family might be too expensive. That doesn’t mean you have to spend the whole week curled up in bed with Netflix, though. You can fight the homesick blues by throwing your own Thanksgiving, right from […]
Divvying up your kid’s allowance into different jars, each with a specific label and purpose, has become pretty standard. Your kids probably have one jar for savings, one for spending and maybe another for giving. What most parents and kids omit, though, is one more jar for emergencies. Yes, emergencies, even for kids. Granted, they […]