Tag Archives: earning money

Earning Money for Furniture

I’m trading in my clutter for some nice, new bedroom furniture. I’ve always dreamed of some gorgeous bedroom furniture. The set we have now belonged to my husband for more years than he can remember. As a bachelor, he purchased it at an estate sale. He was going for more function than form and the idea that bigger is better, I think. It does have a ton of storage, I do have to admit. In fact, the headboard with its attached  sets of doors and drawers have more storage than we have clothes. I’ve taken to storing books in them. … Continue reading →

Allowance Options

Do you give your children an allowance? Are you on the fence about how or whether you should? Many families chose to give an allowance to their children, but when should you start? And how much do parents give, these days? Allowance Options: Allowance for chores: This version of allowance requires that children complete a certain list of chores by week’s end in order to earn the money. No chores? No money! Another version is that parents give the money at the beginning of the week and expect chores to be done. The child must pay the parents back for … Continue reading →