Showing posts with label childrens chores. Show all posts
Showing posts with label childrens chores. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Fun way for kids to earn money and save the planet at the same time.

This is fun for kids and they get to earn their own money!
Here is a tip to help save the planet and have the children or grandchildren earn some $$$$$$.
This will also keep your change in YOUR pocket!
Get a recycled jam jar, miracle whip jar, baby formula plastic container, coffee container, what ever you have, just so there are not any sharp edges.
Wash the container out and let it dry.
Take a permanent marker and mark you child's name on the container. Put some encouraging phrases on the container like, Way to go Billy! Good Job! Keep up the Good Work! You are the Planet SUPER SAVER!
Put your childs name on the container and underneath his/her name write, Planet saving money.
Make a separate container for each child that you want to participate in this Planet Saving/Money Making task.
Now, have the children start saving soda and water cans in a large garbage bag. When there is 5 or more bags have the children recycle the cans. As of today, one pound of cans is worth 65 cents, that adds up quick!
Give the child/children the recycle money minus a couple dollars for gas. I charge 15% for driving the children to the recycle center. Why do I charge for driving to the recycle center? Because it teaching the children business and gas is expensive!
After the outing to the recycle center, let the children buy themselves a treat with their own EARNED MONEY and have them put the rest of their EARNED money into the container that you made for them. This container can be their very own money savings account.
This is actually a fun task that the family can do it together, it helps out our planet, the children feel importance, they learn responsibility, money management, and most important, you keep your money because the children have earned their own.
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Have an awesome day,
Rochelle Marie at Living simply Rich

Thursday, January 26, 2012

I opened up FaceBook and saw a post from Gracie and Josh!

Best post that I have ever seen on FaceBook!

From a mother that has a child with special needs- point of view.

As I am in finals week with my son, who has special needs, this is what I have to say to the world.

This life we live is the most rewarding and the most difficult.

It takes a strong parent to do this and all of life exceptions.

Parents that have been blessed by the Lord with these extra responsibilities are super stars rock stars, warriors of the world.

The Best Post that I have every seen on FaceBook!

Don't be mad at us because we don't answer the phone to you.....we maybe on the phone with the doctor making yet another doctors appointment.

Don't be mad at us because we can not go to your event.......we maybe too stressed out for the day.

Don't be mad at us because we do not reply to yourfacebook post .....maybe we are trying to figure out how in the heck we are going to find time to work today.

Don't be mad at us because we can not make time for you...........we maybe just too exhausted and need time to worry or figure out how not to worry.

Don't be mad at us because we don't call you back......we maybe trying to understand what a diagnosis is that the doctor just told us our child has.

Don't be mad at us because we have not connected with you for weeks.......we maybe frantically looking on the internet and in medical journals to see what the prognosis for a diagnosis is.

Don't be mad because we are not the same person that we once were.....we are a parent of a child with special needs. We have been given an extra task from God. We, as all other parents are blessed but we have some more goals to accomplish and more tasks to be completed.

Please keep being my friend.

Keep inviting me to events.

Keep calling me.

Keep posting to me on Facebook!

Keep sending me cards.

Even if I do not respond.....I appreciate it and I still do think of you too!

View this on FaceBook. It is awesome!
Go to Gracie's facebook profile page and go to her photos! AWESOME VIEW!

If you can not link Go To:

Grace Estelle Curley on Facebook and go to her photos!

Thank you God for my children.

Rochelle Marie

www.livingsimplyrich.com

P.S. Gracie and Josh, you did your parents proud!!!!! Great post on Facebook!