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How to Prepare for College: Things You Absolutely Must Do in High School to Get Ready

October 25, 2017 By Angie Kauffman · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

CollegeCovered.com, powered by Discover Student Loans, provides students and parents with great tips and tools and getting into, paying for and adjusting to college. It seems like it was just the other day that my living room floor was filled with wooden train tracks and little boys having adventures. But now instead of talking about the misadventures of cheeky little… Read More

Funny Printable Valentine Cards for Teens and Tweens

February 8, 2017 By Angie Kauffman · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

I love making printable valentine cards! Not only are they fun for me to make, but it’s also fun knowing that there are people all over printing them out and handing them out on Valentine’s Day. I’m squeaking in right before Valentine’s Day to share one more set of valentines that were inspired by my daughter, Molly. This is a set… Read More

Essentials for Your First Apartment {Plus a First Apartment Checklist}

July 5, 2016 By Tara · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

Getting prepared for a first apartment has been on my mind a lot over the past year. In particular, I’ve been thinking about essentials someone would need for their first home. Last May, my son moved out at the age of 21. He moved in with a friend who already had a house. Logan packed all his stuff in boxes and drove… Read More

30 Fun Summer Ideas for Teens and their Parents

June 9, 2016 By Kris Bales · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

Thirty Fun Summer Ideas for Teens and their Parents is by Kris of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers: It’s official. I am now the mom of a houseful of big kids. It takes more than a park day and a kids’ meal to entertain them. Don’t get me wrong – I don’t feel that it’s my job to entertain them all summer long, but… Read More

4 Skills Your Teen Needs Before Graduating or Moving Out

March 21, 2016 By Shannen Espelien · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

The following post is from Shannen of Middle Way Mom: Is it just me or do the teen years feel like the days are just ticking away while I’m trying to give those last bits of wisdom and knowledge to my teen before I don’t hear from her for weeks on end? I have put together two lists on my… Read More

Inexpensive Date Ideas for Teens

February 2, 2016 By Tara · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

I have two boys, 22 and 17. At the moment, both are dating. They’re also both broke. My 22 year old is getting ready to move into his first apartment on his own, so he’s saving all his nickels and dimes to furnish his new place. My 17 year old is still a full-time student working part-time after school. Neither… Read More