Posts tagged children

Free Entertainment For Familes

7
8 months ago
by Brave New Life in

 

People have recently been asking how I keep my monthly entertainment expenses so low especially with 2 small kids (last month was only $12). The truth is, keeping expenses low is not hard if you have a strategy. In my case, I have a lot of fun and so do my kids – all without spending money.In fact, I think we have more fun that most families. Here are a few things we like to do:

Spend Time At Parks

We go to parks and playgrounds almost everyday. They are free, fun, and we have 2 within a short bike ride. Normally we ride our bikes (which is fun for them), and sometimes we have a picnic while we’re there. We’ll play on the playground, and dig in the sand pits. When the kids are tired of the playgrounds, we head to a rock bed creek where More >

Family, Children and Consumerism

9
9 months ago
by Brave New Life in

My in-laws are in town this week. They have always been pleasant with me, and have treated me with respect despite not really understanding me. They are the epitome of Consumerism and Comfort. If you know anything about me, you know that I am not. Every time they come, they buy unnecessary presents for my kids, force us to eat elaborate and expensive meals, and spend money on “improving” our house. Today they are painting a room that doesn’t need to be painted. Yesterday they bought my son a toy garbage truck – despite the fact that he already has one (which they bought for him last Christmas). My in-laws are great people, and their actions always have good intentions but misdirected.

I’m struggling to instill good financial virtues with More >

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