Simple way to manage allowances

My parents did a good job of teaching me about money. I had to do chores to earn my weekly allowance. I learned the value of a dollar through hard work.

Of course, things have changed a lot since then. But parents still want to teach their children how to manage money wisely.

It turns an allowance into a serious endeavor. And it prepares kids for using electronic banking systems.

As a parent, you create a free account. You then add a sub-account for each child. Your children get their own account logins. This lets them track the amount of money they have available. The account viewer is very much like a standard banking Web site.

You can schedule regular allowance credits for each account. And you can also add other entries. These can be credits for doing chores and good behavior. Or they can be debits for cash withdrawals or purchases.

allowancemanager.com

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Mind Set List

Get ready to feel old with annual college mindset list

The world changes as you grow older. Commonplace knowledge becomes less common. Amazing new technology becomes standard equipment.

It's hard to remember that younger generations haven't been around that long. This can make it difficult for teachers to connect with students. That's why Beloit College releases an annual Mindset List.

This list gives an overview of the incoming freshman class' mindset. For the class of 2014, 500 cable channels are standard. A Russian missile strike was never a worry. E-mail is considered a slow method of communication.

The list covers popular culture, politics, technology and more. You'll be amazed by some of the things that have changed. There is also an archive of mindset lists dating back to 2002.


Click the link: http://www.beloit.edu/mindset/

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Save money by eating what is in season

In agricultural societies, seasons are a big deal. But America isn't really agricultural anymore. Food can be imported from all over the world. So, seasons have less of an impact.

Of course, the seasons still do have an effect. Food does taste better when its grown in certain places and times. But it can be hard to keep track of what grows when.

That's what today's Cool Site is about. It's a simple calendar that tracks the current North American seasons. You can see at a glance what food you can expect to see. This is especially helpful for fruits and vegetables.

Plus, you can browse for specific foods. The Website will tell you when they are in season. It also tells you what regions they come from. The Website also provides links to seasonal recipes. The recipes are updated weekly.

www.eattheseasons.com

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Save money with free on-line books

Thanks to the Kindle, the nook and the iPad, e-books readers are hot right now. People are discovering just how easy it is to tote a whole library of books.

There are plenty of online stores where you can buy books. You'll find the latest bestsellers and old favorites.

But if you're looking for classic works, save your money. There are plenty of places to find public domain titles for free online.

The Internet Archive is a great place to start. It is especially well-stocked with free e-books. That's because it pulls together e-books from multiple online collections.

You'll find titles from American libraries, the Children's Library, community texts and Project Gutenberg. You can find classic fiction, non-fiction, science, philosophy and even sheet music.

All are available for download in common e-book formats. That includes ePub, Kindle and plain text. They can also be read online in a dedicated Web reader. It's a treasure trove for reading enthusiasts!

www.archive.org

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Take Stock of your home

None of us are immune to disaster. Just look at what happened to the people on the Gulf Coast.

Once your immediate needs are resolved, you'll need to replace your losses. You'll thank your lucky stars if you have a home inventory. I know—this is really tedious stuff. But your computer can ease the process.

Home Inventory is a free program that will guide you. It starts with basic information about your home and your insurance provider. Then you can inventory the rooms of your house.

Home Inventory prompts you for details you might otherwise forget. Each item you record may include its cost, purchase date and location, and model and serial numbers. You can even include photos and scans of sales receipts.

Each item can be assigned to a room or category. Subsequent searching is easy. Goods can be found by name, room, category, purchase date or cost.

Home Inventory also provides a summary. You can print the inventory, including photos, for safekeeping.

Cost: Free

Go to the attached link: Know Your Stuff

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Rearrange Your Furniture on Line

It can be nice to rearrange your furniture once in a while. It gives you a chance to shake things up a bit. And it can make your living space feel fresh and new.

Of course, it helps to plan things out beforehand. Otherwise, you end up doing a lot of extra work. Drawing a floor plan on paper helps, but it's hard to visualize.

That's why you should try today's Cool Site. It lets you create a floor plan and fill it with furniture. With the press of a button, you can see it modeled in 3-D.

And it offers a wide range of furnishing options. It can help you with a room or an entire house. The controls are pretty intuitive, although there is a learning curve.

You can save your creations for later. And you can share them on the Internet. Saving your floor plans does require registration, but it's free.



www.roomle.com

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