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Reduce College Costs: Things To Do in High School to Prepare for College

Cutting Collge Costs for How High School Kids.

There are six things a teen can do in high school that will help to reduce the cost of a college education. We’ve done many of these with our 5 kids and they graduated college without any student loans! How can a high schooler start to reduce college costs? College is a monumental expense for parents and students alike. Who among us is prepared for paying out tens of thousands of dollars over a 4 or 5-year period? However, with …

Do Money Gifts to Adult Kids really help them?

Will money gifts to Adult Kids really help them? Do financial bailouts enable our children and make them dependent on us as parents? Here are 8 ways to help without enabling them. Money Gifts for Adult Kids — What Should We Do? A website visitor asked: We have three grown kids. Two are doing fine, but the youngest one is married with two kids and is struggling financially. They are behind on their mortgage and credit card bills and …

10 non-scary, cheap, family friendly halloween costumes.

We’ve got tons of ideas for non-scary Halloween costumes that are easy and cheap to make. Have you thought about Halloween costumes for you or your kids yet? Does the cost of costumes scare the fun out of Halloween for your family? Planning for Halloween Takes the Cost out of Costumes Halloween will be here before you know it. And costume-loving families know that putting together a unique and inexpensive costume takes some planning and some time. The earlier …

Grocery Store Sales Cycles - brown grocery bags stacked on the floor and counter full of sale items.

Knowing the Grocery Store Sales Cycles by month and for each holiday is a great way to save tons of money on food and to fill your pantry and freezer with bargain-priced groceries. One of our best money-saving grocery strategies is to stock up on loss leaders around the holidays. Grocery stores drop the price of various food items each month and on each holiday to entice shoppers to come to their stores. That’s the time we swoop in and …

Is Swagbucks Legit, or is it a Scam? Our Review [Earnings Reveal]

When we first heard about the Swagbucks website, we had to ask ourselves, “Is Swagbucks legit? Or is it a scam?” We had tried some of the other survey sites and were really disappointed. So we started researching this site to find out. A blogger friend mentioned how she earned hundreds of dollars in gift cards through Swagbucks. We really doubted the validity of her claim. We Googled “Is Swagbucks Legit or a scam?” and found some very interesting …

Store that pay you cash for cell phones.

Have you ever wondered, “Who buys used cell phones?” Many stores are willing to buy used cell phones for cash. Do you have some old cell phones sitting in a drawer? Would you like to turn that outdated technology into cash? This article will help you turn your unneeded phones into needed money. We’ll share stores that are nearby where you can get cash today for your phone. And we’ll also share several online options where you can get …

How to get Free Stickers from Brands and companies

Are you looking for free stickers? Do you want name-brand stickers from companies you, or your kids love? We do! At MoneySmartFamily we love free stuff. Especially free things that our kids love or that can be given as gifts. We’ve researched hundreds of companies and created this easy-to-use list. We update it every few weeks to keep it current and to make sure all of the sites still offer free stickers. It’s super easy to request stickers. In …

Fun, Inexpensive & Interesting Hobbies #InterestingHobbies #InexpensiveHobbies #FunHobbies #INeedaHobby #AffordableHobbies

Have you ever said to yourself, “I need a hobby?” Are you looking for some fun, inexpensive, or interesting hobbies to try? Hobbies are a great way to challenge yourself, learn a new skill, or provide some extra income. And they’re especially fun if they don’t cost a lot of money to get started. If you’re looking for something new, check out these 59 choices. TABLE OF CONTENTS1 Fun & Interesting Hobbies that Became Successful Businesses2 A. Skilled Hobbies3 …

Places that will cash a personal check. Writing a check with a gold pen.

Have you ever wondered how to cash a personal check when you don’t have a bank account? Or where you can cash a check right now and what the charges would be? You might need to cash a check from a friend because you’re traveling out of state, or you could have an online bank or you may simply not have a bank account at all. If someone writes you a check and you don’t have access to your …

How long Should I Keep My Car? - Should I Keep My Car or Sell It? 3 women pushing their black car next to a grassy field.

“How long should I keep my car?” is a question we are often asked. When things start breaking on a car many people think the only solution is to replace it with a new car. But is there a point in time when keeping your current vehicle becomes more expensive than selling it? Making the decision to keep a car and repair it or sell it and buy another one is always tough. But if you follow our 3 …

Reduce College Costs: Things To Do in High School to Prepare for College

Money Gifts for Kids: Should You Give Cash Presents to Your Adult Children?

10 DIY Non-Scary Halloween Costumes that are Easy, Cheap & Fast

Grocery Store Sales Cycles: How to Save a Ton Of Money Stocking up with Holiday and Monthly Deals

Is Swagbucks Legit, or is it a Scam? Our Review [Earnings Reveal]

33 Places that Buy Used Cell Phones for Cash – Broken or Working

Free Stickers! 190 Tested & Easy Ways to Get Stickers Mailed To You

59 Fun, Inexpensive & Interesting Hobbies

Best Inexpensive Places to Cash Personal Checks Without A Bank Account

How Long Should I Keep My Car? When Should I Buy a New One?

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