Comments on: Merry Day After Christmas! Santa Bring You Everything You Wanted?

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:36:47 +0000

I have to say the best piece of financial advice I ever received was off my day who told me to read the book rich dad poor dad! A beautifully simple yet life changing book and it certainly made me see things in a different light.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:48:14 +0000

FinanceDad – Agreed. I may even force my kid to read/complete/experience the educational gift first before being allowed to play with the fun gift! :) I look forward to checking out some of your posts. Thanks for visiting. Sam

By: FinanceDad

FinanceDad — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:30:02 +0000

@admin That's a good rule, one fun, one education. Our kids would be much smarter and better off in the long run. Thanks for replying! .-= FinanceDad´s last blog ..Start teaching your kids about money as young as possible =-.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:18:06 +0000

FinanceDad – I tell ya, I saw my niece get 20+ presents, and the toys just piled up and up and up. I wonder if it would be better to spread the presents out, one a month instead, so she will be able to better appreciate the gifts.

I’m gonna give my kids one fun thing, and one educational thing in the future!

By: FinanceDad

FinanceDad — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:07:08 +0000

My kids get somuch crap I wish they would stop already. I've tried telling them to give them investments like bonds like my grandparents did. Guess I need to change their ways. .-= FinanceDad´s last blog ..7 fun things to do when you’re flat broke, or on a budget =-.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:19:01 +0000

@RainyDaySaver Hi Nicole, I agree with a "used gifts swap" idea! Good one. Actually, I'm gonna tell my family that now. Anybody who actually spends money on something new will have to do 100 pushups in one sitting!

By: RainyDaySaver

RainyDaySaver — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:12:03 +0000

Mr. Saver and I are also ready to do away with the pretense of giving presents. I’m much more thankful for the time I get to spend with family and friends this time of year. Thinking a “used gifts swap” would be infinitely more useful — maybe re-gifting an old (but working) digital camera to someone who doesn’t have one, etc.
.-= RainyDaySaver´s last blog ..It’s a Crazy Christmas Week =-.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:12:03 +0000

@Lydia aka Ms. MoneyChat Thanks, Lydia. It's a pretty hilarious scene when we gather around all our special presents! lol. @Marc Haha, Joel Osteen for your atheist bro-in-law. He might redeem some value out of it though, perhaps a door stop?? :) @Bytta @151 Days Off Trust me, the joy of receiving a lottery ticket is MUCH greater than the $1 cost of the ticket. OK, so maybe you buy two or three each, but still, so cheap!