Comments on: BooksAMillion: Children’s Books Up to 82% Off http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/11/booksamillion-childrens-books-82/ Live Well for Less Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:36:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kid's Book Sale: Books Starting at $1.97 Shipped | In A Kid's World http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/11/booksamillion-childrens-books-82/comment-page-1/#comment-31722 Kid's Book Sale: Books Starting at $1.97 Shipped | In A Kid's World Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:08:59 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=11532#comment-31722 [...] Thanks Common Sense with Money! [...] [...] Thanks Common Sense with Money! [...]

]]> By: Teach Children to Save Money Too http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/11/booksamillion-childrens-books-82/comment-page-1/#comment-31535 Teach Children to Save Money Too Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:15:28 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=11532#comment-31535 We love book from booksamillion, great shop. As a single parent that was *less* than good with money throughout my youth, teaching children about money is CRUCIAL, in my mind. I’m not going to blame parents, schools, etc, but quite simply, I clearly “didn’t get it”, and I am still paying for those mistakes a decade later! And quite frankly, I hate the position I got myself in, everytime I pay off my past debts… I could have used my time/money sooooo much better. A program was suggested to me by a friend, that teaches kids to be responsible with money, and puts them in control of their money. It’s a fun, interactive booklet + personal website that makes tracking their money fun – more importantly, the tugs on the pantleg going through the grocery checkout and the tantrums have all but disappeared! I guess that’s a little self centered of me… but any parent knows those situations all to well. For the record, I too used to do this to my parents, I was apparently horrible to bring into a store… oops! If anyone is interested, the program is designed by KidsWealth: http://www.kidswealth.com (hope it’s OK to post URL, I put it in my comment description too). We love book from booksamillion, great shop. As a single parent that was *less* than good with money throughout my youth, teaching children about money is CRUCIAL, in my mind. I’m not going to blame parents, schools, etc, but quite simply, I clearly “didn’t get it”, and I am still paying for those mistakes a decade later! And quite frankly, I hate the position I got myself in, everytime I pay off my past debts… I could have used my time/money sooooo much better.

A program was suggested to me by a friend, that teaches kids to be responsible with money, and puts them in control of their money. It’s a fun, interactive booklet + personal website that makes tracking their money fun – more importantly, the tugs on the pantleg going through the grocery checkout and the tantrums have all but disappeared! I guess that’s a little self centered of me… but any parent knows those situations all to well. For the record, I too used to do this to my parents, I was apparently horrible to bring into a store… oops!

If anyone is interested, the program is designed by KidsWealth: http://www.kidswealth.com (hope it’s OK to post URL, I put it in my comment description too).

]]> By: Jen http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/11/booksamillion-childrens-books-82/comment-page-1/#comment-31483 Jen Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:46:57 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=11532#comment-31483 I've ordered some clearance books from them before and sometimes the books that are marked down really low are marked with a black permanent marker. I was disappointed in this because at the time my girls were little and still putting books in their mouths. I tried to sand it off but it didn't work. I think if you dig on the website about clearance books there might be a mention of books marked as such. Just a note in case you're buying for your own young children or giving these as gifts. I’ve ordered some clearance books from them before and sometimes the books that are marked down really low are marked with a black permanent marker. I was disappointed in this because at the time my girls were little and still putting books in their mouths. I tried to sand it off but it didn’t work. I think if you dig on the website about clearance books there might be a mention of books marked as such. Just a note in case you’re buying for your own young children or giving these as gifts.

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