Money Minded Learning

The price of preparing a lavish feast for a large amount of people can create a lot of financial pressure. Rather than worrying about finances, enjoy the holidays by taking simple steps to create a low cost Thanksgiving dinner. Try some of these great ideas to save time and money this Thanksgiving:

With Valentines Day around the corner, many of you may be asking "What can I do for my loved one without spending a fortune?"  This year, skip the diamonds, flowers and fancy dinner on the town and try one of these less expensive, and more impressive Valentines Day ideas. 

Cook a Gourmet Meal - Instead of going out and spending a fortune on fancy dinner reservations, try staying in and cooking together. You’ll not only impress with your amazing culinary skills, but you’ll also be creating priceless memories together. There are plenty of great, easy to execute, and best of all free recipies on the internet.

With Halloween right around the corner, many are searching for the perfect costume to impress their friends. With pricetags on costumes of anywhere between $20 to $1,000 dollars, it can be difficult to find the right costume at the right price.  Fortunately, there are some great do it yourself Halloween costume ideas. Here are a few of my favorites:

Medusa - A great last minute option for any kid or adult.  Just buy a bag of plastic or rubber toy snakes and work them into an up-do!

http://www.marthastewart.com/275248/homemade-halloween-costumes-for-adults

When I was growing up, I would often find myself searching for something to do on the weekends.  Like many kids I enjoyed playing with my friends or swimming in the pool, but inevitably there would be a moment where I approached my father with an "I'm bored!" expecting him to share with me a fun activity or idea to waste a few hours.  Nine out of ten times, my father would tell me "Go sit outside outside and watch the rocks grow."  Since anything is more fun than watching rocks grow, I often found myself picking up a book or searching for my sister to keep me company.  

This Saturday, September 17th the Grossmont Unified High School District is hosting iParent, a college and career fair for parents. The informational event includes eduational speakers, breakout sessions, and a resource fair with over 50 participants.

Should you attend the iParent career fair?  Yes!, and here are five reasons why!