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Hi, I'm Amanda. I help parents and educators teach kids about money.

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Glad you asked! I'm a 12-year Personal Finance blogger at the Houston Chronicle + my site, FrugalConfessions.com.

I'm also a Certified Financial Education Instructor, and a 2017 Plutus Grant Recipient for my signature kid money program, the Mt. Everest Money Simulation: A Kid's Educational Adventure.

Latest Money Education Content…

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  59 Journal Topics for High School (Wish I’d Had these as a Teen!)January 23, 2023
  Journal topics for high school teens to process through feelings, express themselves, and understand better who they truly are. You’re reading an article about journal topics for high school teens …
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  23 Cool, Small Prize Ideas for Students (Middle & High School)January 17, 2023
  Your middle and high school kids will love these cheap, small prize ideas for students. For use in classroom economies, for competitions, as incentives, etc. Competitions, student-of-the-week, middle school prize …
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  9 Examples of Reward Systems in the Classroom (by Teachers)January 4, 2023
  Helpful examples of reward systems in the classroom using privileges, tangible rewards, and praise, from real teachers. So, you’ve decided to make a reward system part of your classroom culture. …
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  7 Free Allowance and Chore Apps (Track Your System with Ease)December 28, 2022
  Tired of keeping track of your kid's allowance and chore system in your mind? Check out these free allowance and chore tracking apps. Ready to upgrade from printable chore charts …
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  9 Best Apps for Chores and Allowance (Easy Tracking & Payment)December 26, 2022
  The best app for tracking chores and allowance, whether you pay for chores or not. Maybe you’ve tried a chore chart, but keeping on top of it just didn’t work …
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  17 Christmas Activities for Kids At Home (Start a New Tradition!)December 19, 2022
  Make memories with these Christmas activities for kids at home. Lots of ideas for things to do leading up to the holidays. Doing Christmas activities for kids at home will: …