We all want our children to develop responsibility, creativity, and social skills. We want them to be kind, helpful, honest, and to refrain from asking us for money after a certain age. Unfortunately, many of them, like us, will grow up kind, social, yet financially irresponsible adults. The worst part? It's not for a lack of trying to be financially responsible, it's a lack of knowing how to. In 2016, Fortune published an article stating that 2 in 3 Americans can't pass a basic financial literacy test. A year later, 1,100 young adults age 18-24 were asked what high school level course Keep reading...
Archives for December 2019
Five Simple Money-Saving Tips for Students
As a student, it's usually essential to get used to living on quite a small budget as quickly as possible. When you're at uni, you might be living off the amount of money that you get from your student loan, relying on your parents to send you a little bit of money each month, or earning some income from a part-time job – but most students will agree that studying and getting a degree takes priority over making money. More so, when a student has taken a science or mathematics major. Not only would he be required to give more hours in order to grasp the concept better, but he might also need Keep reading...
Coffee Filter Snowflakes
Here's a fun and simple craft to do with the kids this Holiday Season. My 5 year old enjoyed it and so did the adults! These Coffee Filter Snowflakes are easy to make, and the results are beautiful! We first tried making snowflakes out of paper, but I found that using coffee filters instead produce prettier snowflakes! All you'll need to make these are coffee filters and scissors! Check out the simple steps below. I can assure you, you're not going to want to stop making snowflakes! I made so many because there's just so many different designs you can Keep reading...