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Buy Cheap or Invest in Quality?

As I was packing away the winter gear yesterday, I noticed just how tattered last fall’s brand new mittens were.  In the past we always bought mittens from the dollar store, and I knew they would fall apart within a year.  Cold fingers in March are not a good idea, so I bought more expensive ones […]

Review: Molly Saves on the Go

  This month Molly’s Digest is about saving when you’re out and about.  There are so many ways to make travel of all sorts more affordable, even though gas prices are continually rising. A sure way of saving money, time, and tummy aches while on the road is taking along healthy snacks.  Molly includes recipes […]

Free Online Class on Lasers and Light

Do you want your kids to get excited about science?  Here’a a chance to see one of  Aurora Lipper’s super-popular presentations.  (The last one she did drew over 3700 people!)  On Monday,  April 11,  your children (and you) can enjoy a  video class on Lasers and Light.   You will need to register at that link, but the […]

Review: Money and Marriage

Most people marry someone who thinks differently about money.  I did.  So did my husband.  The difference was that he didn’t seem to realize it for quite a while, and I noticed it right away.  This is, apparently, typical.  And there we have it:  money and marriage, a tricky ground for any couple to navigate. […]

Free Homeschool and Household Printables

Being organized can involve a lot of paperwork.  If you use tiny bits of paper to arrange your life and leave them lying all over, you’ll soon be in trouble.  On the other hand, using some form of planner is a simple way to bring order into your days. Of course, it is possible to […]