Harried Woman? Me.

…we know from daily life that we exist for other people first of all for whose smiles and well-being our own happiness depends.
—Albert Einstein
 Today’s paper had an article which caught my undivided attention.  No,  it wasn’t about the proposed $700Bn bailout or the latest government scandal.  The title went something like this:  “Do you have [...]

Tikatok: Book Publisher for Kids

We should do all we can to encourage our kids’ imagination and creativity.  What better way to encourage the next Charles Dickens or JKRowling than have their book(s) published?
Tikatok is offering a great service by providing children and their parents with a platform in which they can write and illustrate their own stories,  share them [...]

Quote of the Day

What I’ve learned about marriage: You need to have each other’s back; you have to be a kind of team going through life. That’s beautiful–to have that kind of friendship.
—Tom Petty
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Motherhood has a very humanizing effect. Everything gets reduced to essentials. ~Meryl Streep
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Quote of the Day

“I want to thank my parents for somehow raising me to have confidence that is disproportionate with my looks and abilities. Well done — that is what all parents should do!”
– Tina Fey, while accepting her Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
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Motherhood has a very humanizing effect. Everything gets [...]

Today’s economy and YOUR money – what you should know

The recent (near) meltdown in the world’s financial markets have stirred up feelings of uncertainty and quite a great deal of panic.  It is difficult to connect what is happening at the macro level where the gods play to the micro level where we ants scurry.  What is important is to distill the noise down to [...]

Quote of the Day

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Motherhood has a very humanizing effect. Everything gets reduced to essentials. ~Meryl Streep
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Private Iris: a comic book that teaches money management

Gosh,  I’m really feeling my age.  I’ve made the transition from Mythology Class to Private Iris.  =) 
The comic book series created by Jamie Bautista and Arnold Arre follows the young detective Private Iris as she solves mysteries while imparting useful facts and money savings tips which are relevant to today’s youth.  
The first case – “The Cashbox Caper” introduces the lead [...]

Coffee Talk Series: Be Financially Empowered

The current turmoil in the financial markets has more and more people thinking about their financial future. Suddenly, what seemed safe ground seems to be quick sand. The “sure” thing is now uncertain. Compound this with problems such as paying our regular bills and you realize the increasing importance to making (and keeping) a budget sufficient to satisfy future needs.

On Sept 20, attend a wealth management forum with Financial Columnist Karen Galarpe hosted by Mom Exchange and Alveo Verdana Homes.

25 Ways to Save Money

The Consumer Reports Magazine recently published a list of 25 simple ways to save money. Some entail changing certain parts / appliances but the savings in the longrun outway the short term costs. Here are some tips which I plan to implement soon:

Muddles should teach Middles

Today’s youtube surfing session yield a treasure of a clip which was written and produced for Word Alive International Outreach.  Parents would do well to share this with their toddlers.

Got a college-bound teen?  Share this:

Start them young on the path of financial literacy so that they don’t make the bad decisions [...]