Kids and Parenting

DealDash Kids: Reading at Home

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Kids will be returning to school in a few weeks, either in-person or online. Let’s get back into the swing of education by reading more at home. DealDash has some suggestions for you.

With many places announcing their learning plans for the upcoming school year, it means that school is on the horizon. If your kids haven’t been doing much (or any!) reading over the summer, now is a great time to start. Also, it will get them back into the “learning frame of mind”. Here are some tips to get them started, from DealDash.

Let Them Choose

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Cooking

DealDash Cooks: Yummy Snacks for All

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Why snack on the same old chips and pretzels day after day? Change it up! Here are some ideas from DealDash to get you started.

Most people love to have a yummy snack in the afternoon, or perhaps before bed. There are many snacks available – some that are unhealthy like chips, and others like pretzels that can just get boring. Why not branch out and try some new snacks to shake things up? Read on for more information from DealDash.

Include Protein for Satiety

Firstly, one big reason that you should choose to eat snacks that have protein is  — Read full post

Pets and Animals

DealDash Pets: Can You Afford a Dog?

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Dog ownership is wonderful but can have a few hidden costs. Read this DealDash article to learn about them.

Everyone knows that a “free” dog isn’t actually free – you will need to buy dog food, a leash, and food. Other than those obvious costs, there are some that you might not have thought of. This article will help you consider if you can actually afford a dog right now. Read this DealDash article for more information.

Medical and Dental

Firstly, you have probably budgeted for your dog’s first shots, but have you thought about the other medical and dental  — Read full post

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DealDash: Cook More, Take-Out Less

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Restaurants are opening back up, but many people are choosing to still eat at home. Try to cook more and take-out less. Details below, from DealDash.

Take-out after a long day or on a weekend is always tempting. However, it has always been a budget killer.breaker. With all of the uncertainty regarding restaurants lately, it’s a great time to try to cook more at home and get less take-out. This can be a tricky prospect, especially if you are a full-time worker, and even more so if you have kids that you might be homeschooling soon. Here are some suggestions  — Read full post

Budget/Frugal

DealDash: Tips to Save on Monthly Bills

Small savings can add up. Use these tips from DealDash to save on your monthly bills.

You might think that you need to make some drastic changes to save on your monthly bills, but that isn’t actually true. Lots of small changes can add up to big savings. Use these tips from DealDash to save on your monthly bills.

Cancel Unneeded Subscriptions

If you go over your bank account very closely you might be surprised to find that you are paying $5 here and $10 there for subscriptions that you forgot that you signed up for. Or, subscriptions that you  — Read full post