Raising a family with sense on cents
Last week, two young children died in Alabama after locking themselves into a parked hot car. The saddest part? Hot car deaths happen way too often. An increasing number of child deaths have occurred due to heatstroke caused by children inside hot vehicles for extended periods. As a parent, you want to take extra precautionary measures to avoid leaving your…
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Without warning, it’s August. I guess we kind of had a warning… there was January through July… but they went by in a blink. And now, we are preparing for online school as my husband (a teacher) goes back to work. If you are a private or public teacher, can I just take a quick moment to say, “God bless…
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July is typically the month when our lives start to pick up as we head into fall and back to school, but of course, this year is different. Every day has been full of questions and the only certainty in my life right now is the evening arrival of the UPS truck. I wish I was kidding. Does anyone feel…
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While I know this summer is not normal, there are some things I am trying to keep routine. For instance, even if we will be having virtual school, we are still working through the summer reading list provided by our schools. Want to see what is on our summer reading list for this year? 3rd Grade Summer Reading List Fudge-a-Mania…
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Being stuck inside can cause kids to go stir crazy and make you feel like you might lose your mind as well. And, if you have to hear the words “I’m bored” or “there’s nothing to do” one more time, you very well just might. So, before you cash in your fast pass to Crazytown, check out these little to…
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Keesler Federal Credit Union. All opinions are 100% mine. For decades, I had no motivation whatsoever to place money into savings. Zero. Zilch. My goal was to increase my income just so I could buy more stuff. Inevitably, this attitude would land me in a heap of trouble because something…
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Hi! I'm Tabitha. Yes, I know that you expected someone named "Penny," but there is a bit of a story … [READ MORE]