Teenagers are a strange bunch. I'm discovering that more and more as mine navigates his teenage years. He talks a lot about having more freedom. My wife and I respond with the standard, “You have to earn it,†speech. But for all his … [Read more...] about Teenagers Do Not Always Want Freedom
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“Can we get more of this?†my son asked as he handed me an empty container of prescription acne medication. When we first got it last year, his acne was in full blown mid-teenager form. The cream helped a lot, but once it ran out, it wasn't long … [Read more...] about Ways My Wife Saves Us Money : Ask Your Pharmacist For Cheaper Medication Edition
“How is it I only have $3 left?†I heard a female voice say from behind me while standing in the movie theater concession line. “Because you buy stuff?†I heard a different voice respond. I pretended to be just generally … [Read more...] about Opportunity Lost? A Financial Conversation Overheard At The Movies
My son turned sixteen in January, and within a week had his driver's license. He's been enjoying his new found freedom driving to school, going to the movies, and hanging out at his friends house without needing to rely on my wife or myself … [Read more...] about It’s Time For My Teenager To Get A Job
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Every couple of months I hear about a major automobile recall. It's good that auto manufacturers take responsibility for defects in their products, but you have to wonder why they seem to be happening so frequently. So while I was … [Read more...] about Vehicle Recall: Seven Months and STILL Waiting For The Parts
