Monthly Archives: February 2010

Spend to Make? But, of course!

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Karyn

I hung out in a second grade classroom last week to talk about saving money and then have the students make their own Money Jar.  It was a fun lesson and the Money Jars turned out unbelievable.  Kids and their creativity … Continue reading →

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Snap Goes the $300 Putter

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Karyn

Nathan and I were driving to a doctor’s appointment yesterday, chit-chatting about this and that, when he started to chuckle.  “Oh, yeah.  I forgot to tell you about (Mike) yesterday.” Nathan has been going through golf try-outs for the high school team.  … Continue reading →

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$100 Jeans

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Karyn

I love watching commercials.  Especially with Ryan.  He wants to go into marketing as a career so it’s always fun to critique commercials with him. But last night, Ryan wasn’t with me while I had tuned in the Olympics so John … Continue reading →

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Girls = $

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Karyn

We were driving home from Nathan and Ryan’s basketball game yesterday when I asked Nathan what he planned on giving his girlfriend, Shea, for Valentine’s Day.  “I bought her a rose,”  he said.  “My math teacher did an equation in … Continue reading →

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To Share…But Not With My Sister

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Karyn

I was in a third grade classroom today doing a lesson on saving and spending wisely.  It’s a fun lesson because kids get to “buy” things with $25 that I “give” them.  With third graders, it’s important to let them … Continue reading →

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