Back to School: - Children of the recession
It is time to go back to School .Time for Children’s to buy new school bags and stuff as they march towards new session. And many more expenses for parents, as they progress. And this year Parents are busy not in shopping for kids, but in searching their jobs, cost cutting and saving pennies.
Recession has hit hard and has affected and changed not only our economy and life’s. But has taken away smile from the faces of our little ones. As parents deal with the realities of the economic downturn, this article features tips and some guidelines for all those parents, who are affected directly or indirectly.
Recession Rescue Tips:-
One –fourth of the house-hold income goes into eating out. Affecting not only monthly budget but also health. So, plan your week and prepare Make-Ahead meal .It saves time, money and your Childs health.
Most of the time and money is spend on shopping for your kid’s clothes. Try to; swap clothes with family members or friends who have kids younger/elder to yours.
Start collecting Coupons. You might get good deals on many household plus on child products.
You can Sign up with a local moms support group. It is the best way to exchange thoughts with other local moms when you need help.
Instead of buying school bags, accessories, toys etc from Wal-mart or target, buy second-hand toys from Internet sites such as Craigslist and through garage sales.
Stop buying DVDS and CDS and start borrowing it from Library. Kids will enjoy not only movies, but also there weekly trip to library.
Losing your job is hard enough, but losing health insurance doubles the catastrophe.
1. You can register with Children's Health Express Van, as it requires no insurance forms and no fees. There are 37 Children's Health mobile medical clinics in 15 states across the country. It is initially proposed to serve low-income & under-privileged children. But now parents who've lost their insurance or lost their job can use this service.
2. President Obama has recently reauthorized, federally funded CHIP program. This program covers children who are uninsured.
3. You can sign-up for discount drug cards. For more information on this check websites: - rxassist.org, needymeds.org, or PPARx.org.
4. You can inquire about the price tag of a prescribed drug from the Medical provider. And you can save money by discussing the alternative, if it is costly.
5. Coupons and circulars are of great help. Many pharmacies, like CVS and Rite Aid, offer special gift cards coupons usually worth $25 to $30, if you transfer a prescription.
Recession has hit hard and has affected and changed not only our economy and life’s. But has taken away smile from the faces of our little ones. As parents deal with the realities of the economic downturn, this article features tips and some guidelines for all those parents, who are affected directly or indirectly.
Recession Rescue Tips:-
One –fourth of the house-hold income goes into eating out. Affecting not only monthly budget but also health. So, plan your week and prepare Make-Ahead meal .It saves time, money and your Childs health.
Most of the time and money is spend on shopping for your kid’s clothes. Try to; swap clothes with family members or friends who have kids younger/elder to yours.
Start collecting Coupons. You might get good deals on many household plus on child products.
You can Sign up with a local moms support group. It is the best way to exchange thoughts with other local moms when you need help.
Instead of buying school bags, accessories, toys etc from Wal-mart or target, buy second-hand toys from Internet sites such as Craigslist and through garage sales.
Stop buying DVDS and CDS and start borrowing it from Library. Kids will enjoy not only movies, but also there weekly trip to library.
Losing your job is hard enough, but losing health insurance doubles the catastrophe.
1. You can register with Children's Health Express Van, as it requires no insurance forms and no fees. There are 37 Children's Health mobile medical clinics in 15 states across the country. It is initially proposed to serve low-income & under-privileged children. But now parents who've lost their insurance or lost their job can use this service.
2. President Obama has recently reauthorized, federally funded CHIP program. This program covers children who are uninsured.
3. You can sign-up for discount drug cards. For more information on this check websites: - rxassist.org, needymeds.org, or PPARx.org.
4. You can inquire about the price tag of a prescribed drug from the Medical provider. And you can save money by discussing the alternative, if it is costly.
5. Coupons and circulars are of great help. Many pharmacies, like CVS and Rite Aid, offer special gift cards coupons usually worth $25 to $30, if you transfer a prescription.
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