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Shopping with Kids at the Craftsmen’s Fair

by TK August 12th, 2008 | Jewelry, Kids' Shopping

Whenever we go shopping with our kids we try to give them the opportunity to buy something. It is never a big dollar figure thing, but allowing them to make their own decisions serves multiple purposes:

The kids stay engaged during the day because they know they will get something

The kids learn how to work with a budget

This past weekend, we went with two of our kids to the 75th Annual Craftsmen's Fair in New Hampshire. The fair is a sprawling array of artisans demonstrating their crafts and offering them for sale. There are glassblowers, blacksmiths, painters, and sculptors working

Dorm Decor

by Erin Steiner August 5th, 2008 | Money Saving Hints

When I went to college, I set off with a Mickey Mouse comforter, three garbage bags full of clothes and bedding, a boxful of school supplies and a shoebox filled with my favorite CDs and cassettes. Computers were still optional, and cell phones still looked like giant bricks. Now people going off to college have to decide what kind of computer to take and how to furnish or decorate their dorm rooms. Here are a few hints to help you shop for your dorm room décor:

1. Choose a bedspread that is washable! This, above all else will save