Tag archives for finances
Be Smart When You Contribute!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While I really would like to see an end to this disease and personally participate in several worthwhile cancer charities, please be aware that…
Impulse Shopping!
I have to give this store credit for honesty. While waiting in the checkout line in a store this week, I was about to add a couple of items to…
Money Matters
Interested in improving your finances? Did you set some financial goals for 2011? There are many helpful websites and resources on the internet that can be very useful for improving…
Don’t Be Fooled!
Ready for April 1st? I don’t know how April Fool’s Day began, but usually it just means a few harmless jokes and is kind of fun. I remember a scavenger…
They Can Get That at Home
It is no secret that I am a family and consumer science teacher. I believe what I teach is not only important, but absolutely vital. But every so often I…
Christmas is December 25th this Year
Christmas is December 25th this year. It was December 25th last year. In fact, I have it on good authority that it will be December 25th next year also! So,…
Do You Need a Financial Reality Check?
You're nineteen years old. You have a job making several dollars an hour more than minimum wage. You should be able to afford to have a fairly nice lifestyle, right?…