January 2009

25 Personal Finance Articles You Should Read

This morning, YL11 came to me in the kitchen and said “Momma… Do you what Mrs. Crawford says Debt means? It means ‘Don’t Ever Buy Too much’.” So, I thought to myself “wow, that’s great. She’s learning!” Then she said “Momma… Can I have money for the book fair?” And so are the days of [...]

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Where did you learn about money?

Where did you learn about money? As someone who grew up knowing very little about money, except that we had none, I’ve always wondered where others learned their money habits.  Where did you learn yours?  Were your parents frugal?  Spendthrifts?  Don’t have any idea? My sophomore year in high school, I took an economics class.  [...]

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4 Cheap Ways To Help

I listen to Dave Ramsey on the radio on my way home in the afternoons. For the most part, I think he’s got great information which he doles out in a gleefully brutal way. I listen because he’s smart. I itch to change the channel because he often uses his forum to be a jerk. [...]

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Homemade Root Beer For The Win

The results of the poll: What should Momma’s next Do It Yourself project be?     * Root beer (41.0%, 7 Votes)     * Homemade Soap (35.0%, 6 Votes)     * Dishwasher Detergent (12.0%, 2 Votes)     * Wine (12.0%, 2 Votes)     * Deodorant (0.0%, 0 Votes) Total Voters: 17 As you can see, the [...]

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10 Tips for a Great Family Game Night

We love to have Family Game Night. It’s a great chance for us to laugh, talk, and reconnect with our kids. Here are some of the things we’ve learned about having a successful, fun family game night. Invite any local family and friends who would be fun participants. The more friends and family who participate, [...]

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