money saving

October 5, 2009

Lesson 3

Having just babysat 4 nieces and nephews all weekend who are yet to learn the cost of living, I related money to fun with the eldest […]
December 6, 2009

lesson 12: Thou SHALT not spend when..

thou is Sad, Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired (ie SHALT). Remember that retail therapy is not a healthy option for feeling better. And especially with the […]
January 18, 2010

lesson 14: Succeed with your New Year financial goals

The Sydney Sun Herald (17 Jan 2010, page 39) asked us how people could improve their chances of achieving their goals. We advised that goals should follow the SMARTER principle: S=specific […]
January 26, 2010

lesson 15: think of the children

Last week I was playing Aunty Lissy. I taught primary (or elementary) school children how mathematics appears in Mother Nature and was talking with other teachers and […]