One of my goals is to begin teaching my little ones about money. I'd like to begin incorporating chores (that they will do simply because they belong in our family) and extra things they can do to earn money. I need a way to keep track of this each week. They are young, 2 and 4 so the method has to be simple and easy for them to understand. I'd really like feedback if anyone has suggestions.
On another note, I finally went to the grocery store. I haven't been in about 2 weeks simply because I haven't had time. Lo and behold, I didn't run out of food! This got me thinking...maybe I could shop for 2 weeks in advance...which led to further thoughts...I made a menu of 4 dishes to be served each week for 5 weeks. So each week, we'll be having 4 different dishes. Preparing only 4 allows us to eat leftovers and misc. during the other days of the week. Then I made a mock grocery list for every ingredient I would need that week. I grocery shop for 2 weeks worth of menus (8 dishes) and have a ready made list. I can easily eliminate the things I already have in my pantry. With this in mind, I went shopping.
Randalls - $30.93 for 11 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breast, and 4 boxes of Cheerios.
CVS - 2 gallons of milk @ $2.99 each = 5.98
Walmart - $126.75 this includes household items as well as grocery items. I bought 6 whole fryers that I roast, dice and freeze.
Total coupons savings = 19.00
I thought it went pretty well. I am thinking, however, about going back to Randalls and getting more chicken breasts. $1.99/lb is the best I've seen in a while.
I also bought a toaster oven, but I will return it. I want to be able to save energy while cooking, but the oven wasn't big enough to fit a 9x13 pan.
How do we teach young ones about money?
August 25th, 2007 at 03:53 am
August 25th, 2007 at 04:27 am 1188012438
August 25th, 2007 at 07:38 pm 1188067085
if you want lots of advice, try searching on the main forums for 'kids money' look for appropriate titles.
or for my own take try:
midway down, 4 points
August 26th, 2007 at 02:42 am 1188092551
aaaah the memories....
i imagine when i have kids i will use this system too. i notice a lot of juniors that i work with have no sense of work ethic and i think its the parents that have to instill this. i think my parents did a good job...
August 26th, 2007 at 03:16 am 1188094569
In regards to your dinner calendar I use to keep a month long calendar with dinner, snack and breackfast for each day of the month including left overs and only bought what was on the list and it is definately a money saver. I just have too many excuses now