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Archives for August 2013

Fun Things to Do in the Summer: Movies on the Cheap

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by RAKI WRIGHT

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Movies are fun things for summer. I share five ways your kids can enjoy movies this summer on the cheap...plus some free ones. Fun Things for Summer don't have to be expensive. I find that you can do most any activity inexpensively, if you are flexible on the when and the where. Movies can be another way to experience culture, ...

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Super Dollar Discount Foods Deals: August 18 – 24

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Here are the best deals at Super Dollar Discount Foods, including Boneless Chicken Breast - $1.99/lb., Ajax Laundry Detergent - $1.98, Arm & Hammer Deodorant -$1, Nabisco Oreo Cookies - $2.02, and State Fair Corn Dogs - $2.14: ...

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{EXPIRED} #BackToSchool Giveaway ($350 Value) #BTS2013

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Welcome to the Ultimate Back to School Bash #bts2013! My daughter's preschool starts back up on Monday, August 19 and my son will enter the 5th grade on Tuesday, August 27.  My daughter didn't really need anything except her ziploc bag with a change of clothes in it.  We have a few things we will need to pick up for my son, though, such as ...

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Allowances for Children: To Give or Not to Give?

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by RAKI WRIGHT

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Allowances for children are a topic often debated.  Varying opinions ponder if they are advisable, their uses, and how to determine the amount. Allowances are definitely part of Teaching Kids About Money. This is a guest by Angie Picardo, a staff writer for NerdWallet. Sixty percent of parents give their child a weekly allowance. But then, ...

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After School Safety: Tips for Keeping Kids Safe Until You Get Home

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by RAKI WRIGHT

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Leaving children alone at home requires rules, trial & error, and safety precautions. Keeping your kids safe during the school year doesn't end when the bell rings at 3:00 p.m. If you're like hundreds of thousands of American working parents, you can't always be home when the bus drops off your kids. ...

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