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Welcome to Money Saving Parent! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to receive daily email updates. You can also join us on Facebook! Thanks for visiting!  Mom’s sometimes have a difficult time balancing work and home responsibilities. Many are left with the time- consuming task of taking care of the children and (Continue Reading…);

Empty nest and back-to-school blues

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As I left the airport today after seeing my oldest daughter off I decided I needed a little reminder of how to handle the empty nest and back to school blues.  Hopefully this may help me and you too.  Parenthood is filled with mixed emotions and at no time are they more apparent than in (Continue Reading…);

Money saving tip for college students: Rent not buy textbooks

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“The Complete Works of Shakespeare 6th edition” (which as an English major I would keep but not many others would) is available at an online bookstore for $81.31. Or you can rent it for a semester, quarter, specified period of days or state your own timetable. Here is it $40.00 for the semester.

Beach Lovers Can Turn a Dorm Room into Beach Bungalow

Creating your new home on the college campus is so exciting. Whether you’re leaving the coast and want to take a little of sand and summer with you or you’re headed to the coast for college, either way beach lovers can create an oasis right in their dorm room. From covering the basic coastal style to seascape (Continue Reading…);

FREE $25 gift card from American Express Prepaid perfect for vacation travel

The Prepaid revolution has begun – Get the American Express Prepaid Card Now. Now until June 30, 2012. When you order an American Express Prepaid Card, load $200 or more at the time of order, you will receive a complimentary $25 gift card! Not sure what you would use the Prepaid Card for? Do you have (Continue Reading…);

Student loan forgiveness could lead to better economy

There has been a a lot of talk about student loan forgiveness and trust me as parents of a child with a student loan as well as paying off student loans for graduate school in order to get farther in our career it’s a topic that Mr. Money Saving Parent and I think about a (Continue Reading…);

Preparing parents and children for college success

A successful college experience takes more than good grades, hard work and test scores. Find out what you can do to prepare your children for college success before they head off to the dorms. Are you prepared for your son or daughter to go off to college in the fall? More importantly is your son (Continue Reading…);

Tips for Using Spring Break to Visit Prospective Colleges

When planning your family’s spring break fun, why not make the most of your week by visiting prospective colleges? Find out why Spring Break is perfect for heading back to school and why Spring Break on campus makes school cool.

How to Hold a College Halloween Party in Your Dorm

Advice on Halloween dorm decorations, Halloween treats, games, activities and other ideas for the best college Halloween party on campus! Read more How to Hold a College Halloween Party in Your Dorm

Start Saving for College with a 529 Plan

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A college education is a valuable experience in more ways than one. Not only does it provide practical knowledge, it also offers a means to grow and mature and numerous studies show the value that a college degree can provide. Paying for this experience is often, however, very challenging and many parents rightfully worry that (Continue Reading…);

Free greeting card for back to school kids

Do you have a child that started school this month?  Whether it was Kindergarten or College maybe you would like to send them a little greeting from Blue Mountain or American Greetings.com to let them know how proud you are of them.  Start your free trial today and find out exactly how much money you (Continue Reading…);

Top 5 Weirdest College Scholarships Part Two

The list of weirdest college scholarships continues. In case you missed part one, you can find it here. Top 5 Weirdest College Scholarships: AFSA Scholarship Program The AFSA is the American Fire Sprinkler Association. Any student trying for this college scholarship is like buying a ticket for the lottery. To be eligible for this scholarship, (Continue Reading…);

Top 5 Weirdest College Scholarships Part One

There are millions of college scholarships available to students. Read on to find out if you could qualify to be the lucky recipient. Top 5 Weirdest College Scholarships: Frederick and Mary F Beckley “Left-Handed” Scholarship Who says being a lefty doesn’t pay? If you are a South Paw, this scholarship is for you! In order (Continue Reading…);

J.K. Lasser Pro New Strategies for College Funding: An Advisor’s Guide [Hardcover]

A PROFESSIONAL GUIDE TO PLANNING FOR COLLEGE FUNDING A properly designed college savings plan is key to providing a college education as well as the best way to avoid any surprises. Yet many parents fail to realize how much time, money, and commitment are needed to accomplish this goal. As an advisor, you must guide (Continue Reading…);

Choosing between retirement and college savings.(WOMEN & MONEY [PART 1 OF A SERIES]): An article from: Black Enterprise [HTML] [Digital]

This digital document is an article from Black Enterprise, published by Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc. on February 1, 2010. The length of the article is 702 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You (Continue Reading…);