Category Archive: Children

Mar 19

Child-Proofing Your Home and Why it Matters

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The following is a guest post… Fortunate people from all walks of life go through the magical experience of having children. There are ups and downs throughout the journey of creation that transforms an embryo all the way to an adult who contributes to society. Much of a child’s life is spent under the shelter …

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Jan 22

Three Ways to Save Money on School Clothes

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The following is a guest post… Every year like clockwork it’s time once again to purchase a new wardrobe for your little one as he gets ready for the school year. Between uniforms, casual clothes, and school supplies, the cost can really add up and multiply with each child you have. Taking the time to …

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Nov 26

Christmas Gifts for Toddlers

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Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, we are right in the middle of the Christmas shopping season. We’ve received the huge toy catalogs in the mail from the major retailers with page after page of toys for kids of all ages. We’ve never really had to give toy shopping much thought before. Last year …

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Sep 25

Frugal Friends Are A Great Source For Good Deals

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I saw a status update from a friend on Facebook the other day saying she found a super good deal on jeans for her little girl. Here in Indiana (along with Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky), we have a chain of stores called Meijer. They’re very similar to a Wal-Mart, Target, or other similar “big …

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Jul 04

Is The County Fair Still A Good Value?

Happy 4th of July everyone! I mentioned earlier this week that the county fair is going on right now where we live. I don’t know about everywhere else in the country, but here in the midwest county fairs are a pretty big deal. County fairs are generally viewed as an essential summer activity. Even before …

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