[zakity]

My kids go to the stores with me and we talk about money and how much things cost. We also connect things together like if they leave the lights on or waste things (food, soap, or whatever) then we won't have the money for "fun" things like field trips and toys and such. We talk about budgeting and how much money goes out for what (like the electrical bill). In the summer, I hang clothes out on the line and we talk about how I save $20 a month by doing that and letting the sun dry the clothes. I also talk about how I don't have to use any bleach in the summer because the sun does it for me which saves money.