It’s Children’s Book Week! And with school winding down, here’s an important tip—research shows that children who don’t read through the summer can lose a month or more of progress made during the school year.
Keep your children’s minds sharp with a summer book reading program that offers kid-friendly perks and freebies. There are several to choose from, and your kids can earn prizes Read more ... Book It: Summer Reading Programs for Kids
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It’s Children’s Book Week! And with school winding down, here’s an important tip—research shows that children who don’t read through the summer can lose a month or more of progress made during the school year.
Keep your children’s minds sharp with a summer book reading program that offers kid-friendly perks and freebies. There are several to choose from, and your kids can earn prizes Read more ... 
When you’re spring cleaning this season, here’s something new to try: Every time you come across something you want to pitch or give away, ask yourself if that item can be used in a different way.
Here are some examples of how you can repurpose common household objects, granting them a second life.
Ice cube trays. If you have an icemaker, these may seem obsolete. But an ice cube tray can 
Some products that you purchase can actually save money in the long run, if you can get over the initial sticker shock—not to mention these investment products occasionally come with other perks like less energy usage or landfill waste. But when do these products start paying you back?
Here’s when you will recoup your costs from these popular items:
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“Dear IRS, I am writing to you to cancel my subscription. Please remove my name from your mailing list.” ~Snoopy.
Take a deep breath and relax—it’s almost April 15th and that means your taxes should be signed, sealed and delivered (or at least close). That’s cause for a celebration and free food when you take advantage of tax day deals! Save that refund check for a rainy day and enjoy 
Despite our best intentions, we occasionally forget to pay a bill or let cash rewards expire—even the savviest consumers mess up once in a while. But little money mistakes can have a big impact on finances. Don’t let your cash go to waste.
Here are some little things can than make a big difference.
• Always pay library fines and parking tickets. It might feel like these small infractions 
“The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” — Albert Einstein.
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“Many an opportunity is lost because a man is out looking for four-leaf clovers.” -Anonymous.
This weekend, you’ll be seeing a lot of green—in the form of four-leaf clovers, leprechauns and the arch in the middle of the rainbow.
But the most popular green? Dollar bills. Now’s a great time to talk about the green that really matters and ask yourself, “What am I doing to save more