We all want the best for our little ones. That goes without saying. We spend every waking hour tending to them and ensuring that they are comfortable, happy and receiving the best that we can offer to them. But once you have children, life becomes about so much more than life as it is in the moment. You have to start seriously contemplating the future. It may be fine and well … [Read more...]
Are You Teaching Good Money Habits To Your Kids?
When you’re a parent, you can often feel solely responsible for making sure that you raise happy, healthy, and well turned-out children. In a lot of ways you are. But, the pressure can often feel a bit too much. Some of the best ways that you can be sure that your kids are going to turn out okay, is to practice what you preach. If you want your children to be responsible, it … [Read more...]
Teach Children to Save
You don’t have to wait until your kids are teenagers. You can start talking to them about the basics of money as early as preschool. Here are some tips about how to talk to your kids about money at any age: From ages three to five you can teach kids that money can be exchanged for things. Explain to them the difference between pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. From … [Read more...]
Wave Goodbye To High Heating Bills!
It’s getting close to February, and pretty soon we’ll finally be waving goodbye to winter and feeling the days get gradually warmer. Like many homeowners, you may have noticed that this winter brought some pretty big heating bills with it. Despite what you may think, this isn’t something you simply have to put up with. Here are some changes you can make to get your home more … [Read more...]