My 12-year-old son and I took part in what turned out to be such a miraculous event today. The Fairfield Beach Clean Up, organized by three friends via Facebook, grew to 1,000 volunteers who gathered at Jennings Beach and were dispersed to various beach neighborhoods to help homeowners clean up their ravaged yards. It was an eye-opener for my son, who knew the homeowner’s grandson at the home we were sent to for clean-up, and was saddened by what had happened to their house.
We are lucky enough!
The Connecticut Financial Reality Fair is an essential program teaching teens about the realities of money and how far a buck will go. So far it’s for high school students, but wishing it would reach to Middle Schoolers, too.
Earth Day is Everyday when you strive for zero waste
Free Events at Whole Foods Market in Fairfield, CT
Save money and become debt-free by taking on the Zero Waste Home Challenge – Fairfield, CT
Free event in Fairfield, CT this weekend explains to consumers the meaning of GMO and organic labeling issues.
Why do kids equate frugality with being poor? The book “The Millionaire Next Door” should be required reading for everyone.
It’s not about what you save, it’s about what you spend. So another distraction I plan to eliminate is my debit card on grocery trips.
Get free coupons at coupon class at Fairfield Woods Branch Library coupon class in January!