…for it. If your kids complain that “no one else has to ask for their gifts using Gift Surveys” – just tell them that you recently re-read a 20 year…
Get Your Kids to Buy Into Comparison Shopping
…request(s). Watch how quickly comparison shopping becomes fun when you offer to give your children the savings they uncover for pocket money. Alternatively, your family could commit amassed savings over…
So You Can Do What You Want To Do
…person in your life is mooning for? A new bike? A new phone? To attend an upcoming concert? Ask them to complete a Gift Survey if you don’t know the…
Be Prepared to Be Amazed
…about their pet peeves, and according to Celeste, conversations aren’t for pontificating, blogs are! We have found that most kids are forced to realize that they haven’t been completely realistic…
Why are the possible answers “Yes” or “Not Applicable”?
…began developing the DIMS SCORE® calculation, we started out with Yes or No answers. But we quickly realized there were times when a question really wasn’t applicable. For example only…
Choose Your Parents Wisely
…dreams come true for their kids. So Gift Surveys not only ensure that the dreams being asked for make some kind of sense, they also make sure families are actually…
Stuff Kids Want: Parents and Platitudes
…For example, “Money can’t buy happiness”. Most of us can recall the phrases our parents repeated every time we walked in or out the door as we were growing up….
The Blessing(s) of an Empty Wallet
…their professional expertise. For example, we have been given untold programming, design and editing hours by fathers who work in digital development. Most recently, we were given some required legal…
Boxing Day Date: Holiday Hack #9
…looking for a new winter jacket, for example, might actually be able to head back to school in January wearing something they love, without breaking the bank. The Gifting Sense…
Can You See The Future? We Can!
…you to come for the weekend because your grandson is in the Science Fair Finals and wants to show you the experiment that got him there. There are no podcasts…
Give Volunteer Hours to a Loved One’s Favourite Cause: Holiday Hack #11
Welcome to the Holiday Hacks blog series, where we quickly describe ways to get kids more involved in the spirit of Christmas and Hanukkah – for, yes, less. Our eleventh…
Could These Kids Become Millionaires?
…wrote one himself. Time is your greatest investment ally according to Hallam, who does a simply terrific job of explaining how the snowballing effect of compound interest means you can…
Happy Half Birthday Gifting Sense!
…TV and in a Podcast. We’ve won a #ProductBrag Competition and the affection of parents across Canada and the United States. Why? Because we’re helping them give their kids quick…
Thank You
…prevent larger ones in the future. READ MORE > SMART GIFTING What Do Favourite & Disappointing Holiday Gifts Have in Common? Both favourite, and disappointing gifts, can come from people…
Why You Want “Fresh” Kids
…combat materialism, model charitable giving and wise spending, this book is for you. Check out how the word “thrift” is reframed in Chapter Four, where readers learn that “…the root…
Prevent This: Not Slowing Down in the Summer
…matters, but certainly the summer break from school also paves the way for increased down-time and reflection, often with extended and/or out-of-town family. The middle of summer is the perfect…
Their Very Own Tin of Cookies: Holiday Hack #6
Welcome to the Holiday Hacks blog series where we quickly describe ways to get kids more involved in the spirit of Christmas and Hanukkah – for yes, less. Our sixth…
Consignment Store Couture: Holiday Hack #8
…invited to their first semi-formal or New Year’s Eve party this holiday season. So, on top of everything else, they will be looking for a fancy new outfit, which realistically…
Family Day in December: Bonus Holiday Hack
…offing come February.” Every year they survey the troops for ideas, pick a date, and commit to just enjoying each other’s company… watching a favourite movie, eating in a favourite…
There’s No Financial Literacy Gender Gap Amongst 10-14-Year-Old’s!
…answers to those questions – it stands to reason that employers will NOT want to lose talent to gender equitable competitors. When in need, employers want the best human for…
Twin Ambitions: Good Eating Habits & Money-Smarts
…public awareness around the expanding field of nutrition science, which is only about 30 years old. Examining the intersection between diet, health and the culinary arts (cooking), the day was…
Hostess Gifts Meant to be Re-Gifted: Holiday Hack #1
Welcome to the Holiday Hacks blog series where we quickly describe ways to get kids more involved in the spirit of Christmas and Hanukkah – for yes, less. Our first…
Gifting Sense Recognized at the Money Awareness & Inclusion Awards
…easier for as many people as possible! “The runner-up, Gifting Sense, is focussed on building an ability in children to think before they buy…Equipped with a Does It Make Sense?…
Become a Holiday Angel to a Family in Need: Holiday Hack #3
Welcome to the Holiday Hacks blog series where we quickly describe ways to get kids more involved in the spirit of Christmas and Hanukkah – for yes, less. Our third…
