The new figures regarding how much it costs to raise a child from birth through high school are out, and before you read the figure you might want to sit down or maybe brace yourself against something sturdy.
So What is the Cost of Raising a Child? $291,570.
Don’t panic. Let’s put this into perspective. This amount [...]
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Now that we have two children, my husband and I like to think we’ve figured a few things out. We know how to diaper the kids so that they (usually) don’t leak. We can tell when they’re hungry – and when they’re just acting up because they’re kids. But most of all, we’ve figured out [...]
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When fellow blogger Tamsen Butler mentioned a baby who was getting professional pedicures once a week, my first reaction was: ?Wouldn?t it be better to take that $10/week and put it away for college??
Call me crazy, but I believe it?s never too early to start saving for college! Average college costs for a private, four-year [...]
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Baby product manufacturers, especially makers of formula, frequently offer product rebates. I know I have about three product rebate forms filed away in a folder labeled ‘baby coupons,’ to use when my due date approaches.
According to the writers of the book Baby Bargains, if you check the box marked ‘plan to breastfeed’ on any pregnancy [...]
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Single mothers – and their children – tend to be criticized in the press. When reports of delinquent children make the news, it’s always mentioned if the child is from a one-parent home.
The single moms I know are all wonderful mothers, and here’s a piece of positive news for single mothers. According to a study [...]
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