Remember Bill Rancic, who won the first “Apprentice” show hosted by Donald Trump? He’s teamed up with Gradient Financial Group to help economically strapped families across the nation get a financial makeover.
They are currently looking for families in St. Louis…
Parents may not realize, but recession woes affect teens significantly, especially teen-aged girls, according to a new survey by Bank of America and Seventeen Magazine.
Among the survey findings:
Teen Money Stress - Teen girls are stressed about the economy (85% vs. 75% of teen boys),…
The tax-free weekend is approaching…and there will be hordes of parents hitting the stores for back-to-school bargains on clothes and supplies.
With the economy still in the doldrums, and so many of us still watching our spending, I wonder if any tweens…
We all have our coping mechanisms, some healthy (like working out to blow off steam), some not so healthy (like eating a bag of Family Size Doritos in one sitting). The momlogic site recently surveyed its users to find out…
The big Toy Fair in New York kicked off this weekend, and according to this report from the Star Ledger, the mood is reflective of the economy.
U.S. retail sales of toys generated $21.64 billion in 2008, compared with $22.32 billion…
Right now is the time most families are trying to plan their children’s summer break. But with the economy so unsteady, will we be able to afford the pricey summer camps? Our kids are too young to stay home unsupervised.…
OK, I’m opening a can of worms, but here goes…
Winter break is coming, and cheerful appeals are now arriving daily from room parents asking us to donate cash to buy holiday gift cards for teachers. This can get pricey, especially if you have more…
We just did some of our grocery shopping for our portion of the family Thanksgiving dinner. I’ve made some of the same holiday dishes for years now, and I hate to cede control of my favorites. But, this year, I’m…
With the economy so unsteady and people insecure in their jobs, holiday giving may be a bit downscaled this year. The editorial director of Toy Wishes magazine, a trade publication, offers her suggestions for a list of recession-friendly toys. Let me…
