Having a 529 college Savings Program is the Best Decision for our Kids

Having a 529 college Savings Program is the Best Decision for our Kids

Last December I shared with you our exciting new journey into the world of college savings: “Why a 529 College Savings Plan is a Great Choice…” and I am happy to share a recap with you now.  I am so happy to have partnered with NY 529 Direct to not only learn, but also share with our readers what we learned. I learned that Having a 529 college Savings Program is the Best Decision for our Kids.

 

What is a 529 college savings plan?

It’s a type of investment account you can use for higher-education savings. 529 plans are usually sponsored by states.

As a Mom of 6 kids, College is something I always had present in my mind, but as the two older kids decided to not attend College, my Husband and I “had time” to save later. Or so we thought!

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Why a 529 College Savings Plan is a Great Choice…

I want to share with you the things I learned about Why a 529 College Savings Plan is a Great Choice…
and for our Children’s education savings plan; it’s our only choice from now on.

Why a 529 College Savings Plan is a Great Choice...

Learning how to manage money is a very important skill, a skill that not every child learns at school.
From a young age, all of my children have been taught about money management. They have earned money for great grades, doing extra tasks around the house, selling baked goods & lemonade stands, helping neighbors with chores, and then we have sat down together and separated that money into four piles

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Wisdomantics Family Game Q&A w/Creator and iPad Air 2 Giveaway

Wisdomantics Family Game Q&A w/Creator and iPad Air 2 Giveaway

Wisdomantics Family Game Q&A w/Creator and iPad Air 2 Giveaway

I recently shared with you a fun new game that my family had an opportunity to try called Wisdomantics. Wisdomantics is a really fun, family friendly game that allows players to gain the wisdom of King Solomon. This game has become one of my go to games, it helped keep my family sane on a long road trip and has since become one of our all time favorites. This is why I was excited about writing this post: Wisdomantics Family Game Q&A w/Creator and iPad Air 2 Giveaway, because not only can I share about how much I have actually enjoyed having this game, enjoyed my Q&A with Darrell, but also so happy about our giveaway this month.

Wisdomantics Family Game Q&A w/Creator and iPad Air 2 Giveaway
Wisdomantics Family Game Q&A w/Creator and iPad Air 2 Giveaway

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Wisdomantics Saved Our Road Trip and Giveaway!

Wisdomantics Saved Our Road Trip and Giveaway! Wisdomantics Saved Our Road Trip and Giveaway! This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Wisdomantics.   All opinions are 100% mine. Child #1 “Mom, tell her to stop touching me! Child #2 ” I’m not touching him!!” Child #3 “I’m bored” Child #4 “Daddy,  I’m hungry!” If you …

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10 Educational Apps for Children with Special Needs

Technology is a necessity these days, even for children with special needs. As we advance towards computers, tablets, cell phones, and away from handwritten forms and printed books, we have to adapt our learning styles to what it most widely used. It has long been studied the correlation between the advancement of children with special needs and the learning tools they are exposed to. Here, we have compiled a list of 10 educational apps for children with special needs. We recognize the need for technology to further our children’s education.

 

10 Educational apps and how they help your children with special needs:

Educational apps

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