Yearly Archives: 2012

3 Tips to Having Chore-Related Allowances Go Smoothly – Guest Post

Today I have another treat for you, Mariana has written a special Guest Post just for you with her tips on Allowances. Enjoy! ;o) Cheers…Amanda van der Gulik…Excited Life Enthusiast! ;o) P.S. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook too … Continue reading

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Get “Mr. Pompety Pomptom and the Power of Leverage” FREE Today and Tomorrow ONLY!

Great NEWS! ;o) From noon today (EST) until tomorrow midnight, ONLY, you can grab a FREE copy of “Mr. Pompety Pompton and the Power of Leverage“ from my brand new “Wealth Mentality” book series! The purpose behind these humourous and … Continue reading

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So Exciting – You Get To Choose!

          After almost two years of hard work I have finally completed a book series for ‘tweens (kids ages 8-13) called “The Wealth Mentality Stories” together with my co-author, Lisa Strømme, to teach them about money using a very … Continue reading

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Meet Danielle – A Young Teen Making A BIG Difference!

Today I would love for you to meet a new friend of mine, Danielle from Bankaroo. Danielle is a young teen who created her own website and phone app to help kids and teens manage their money! Talk about being … Continue reading

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February – National Entrepreneurship Week – 18-25

February celebrates Entrepreneurs. February 18-25 is National Entrepreneurship Week in the USA. This week celebrates the contributions of entrepreneurs in America and the value of educating students in 21st century skills. You’ll notice an increase of entrepreneurship classes and events … Continue reading

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Money games for kids – Secret Millionaires Club (Warren Buffett)

Who is the world’s most famous investor? Give up? It’s Warren Buffett. He doesn’t buy stocks to sell, he buys companies to keep. And now he’s going to help your kids learn to do the same. Warren created this wonderful … Continue reading

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What Are My Kids Money Management Skills Level?

Can I increase my kids money management skills level if the level is too low? Before we start discussing how you can measure your kids money management skills level and how to increase this level if it is too low, … Continue reading

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How To Goal Setting For Families – Bridging the Gap With Your Kids

Is the distance between you and your child growing wider and wider apart? You are not alone! The majority of children will distance themselves from their parents the older they get. It’s normal. But it breaks your heart as a … Continue reading

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Money games for kids – Practice Money Skills for Life

“Practice Money Skills for Life” for financial literacy for everyone is SOOOO much fun! Honestly! ;o) Here you’ll find six online money games. (1) “Cash Puzzler” is fun and easy. Choose any dollar bill ($1, $5, $10, $20 or $50). … Continue reading

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A Great Lesson

A few months ago we, as a family, created a book about the loss of our dog. “Remembering Candy” has been on Amazon for a few months now and it is doing great. We have also recently published our book … Continue reading

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January – Financial Wellness Month

What exactly is “financial wellness?” Simply stated, it is an intricate balance of the mental, spiritual and physical aspects of money. This unique combination is an ideal to strive towards in dealing with money. Financial wellness is having an understanding … Continue reading

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