By stella.louise
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7 months ago
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Shop Smarter
Black Friday will soon be upon us--but are those doorbuster deals really worth the hype? Keep in mind that for every deeply discounted LCD TV, there are hundreds of other items NOT on sale. Whether you're braving the crowds in-store on Black Friday or shopping from the comfort of your desk on Cyber Monday--or playing a game of chicken with prices right up until Christmas Eve, forewarned is forearmed.
Read on for a cheat sheet of how to make sure you score the very best deals when shopping for holiday gifts.
By SavingsMommie
at 6:57AM,
12 months ago
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Personal Finance
"Sunny day. Sweepin the clouds away. On my way to where the air is sweet. Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street." Growing up,
Sesame Street was my 'hood. Every morning, I would sit in front of the TV with my bowl of cereal and wait for Big Bird, Elmo and Cookie Monster to entertain me. While I was being entertained little did I know I was also learning all sorts of lessons on life.
Every positive message and life lesson was conveyed in a fun way for a five year-old me to comprehend. With those lessons, I took away the message to always have respect for others, which was one of the biggest things that I learned and continually use in my life (
it's so important to know that what you learn at a young age, you carry on throughout your life).
Now that I am a mom, it's exciting to watch Sesame Street with my kids, when I occasionally catch it on PBS (
I get to share a piece of my childhood with them--there was no Nickelodeon back then). The closest my kids get to Sesame Street is the annoying
Tickle Me Elmo doll, my best friend bought a couple years back (
I've already attempted to throw him away a few dozen times and have been unsuccessful).
Now Sesame Street and
PNC Bank have teamed up to teach children about spending, sharing and saving money in a fun way with the
For Me, For You, For Later initiative.
By Crystal.RitchieGuest Blogger
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2 years ago
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Stuff We Like
I'm not sure where I would be as a parent without books. Reading with my son has been a true sanity saver through difficult phases in our bedtime routine and in the midst of potty training. I am forever grateful to the clever authors out there who have helped me parent better during these trying times. Not only do many of these authors assist me in teaching my son about various concepts, but they do so with a sense of humor that helps me retain mine.
