
Welcome to My Blog
Hey everyone! This is where I'm going to post stuff that's important to you and me. I'll talk about saving money, shopping, looking for sales and other fun stuff.
See you later!
P.S. Don't forget – Save Your Money. Save the World!
Do you have the boredom-spending bug?
Boredom-spending is when you buy things just because you have nothing else to do. Are you a boredom-spender?
Take this quiz and find out:
- You and your friends run out of games to play. Do you:
A. Go on a shopping spree at the mall
B. Save money and ride your bikes
- When it’s raining outside, would you rather:
A. Download a bunch of expensive apps to pass the time
B. Work on an awesome puzzle
- You’ve had your skateboard for a month. You want to:
A. Buy a new one! A month is a looooong time.
B. Keep on riding! Your board will last a while
If you answered “a” to any of these questions, you might have the boredom-spending bug. But don’t worry—there’s a cure! The next time you’re bored, save your money instead of spending it.
Do you know the difference between a want and a need? A want is something that's nice to have but not necessary, like a toy. A need is a requirement, like food or dinner. Check out these items. Are they wants or needs? Answers: Questions 1-3 are wants. Questions 4 and 5 are needs. Pro tip: the next time you're going to buy something, ask yourself, "Is this a want or a need? Take this quiz to see how “cents-ible” you are when it comes to money. Now add up your answers… If most of your answers were: A's B's C's *If you answered “ Yes” to any of these questions, you probably watch TOO MANY commercials! If you answered “A” (“yes”) to any of the questions, you may be shopping too much! If you answered “B” to all of the questions, congrats! You’re helping save money—and the world!
Wants vs. Needs
A. Want
B. Need
A. Want
B. Need
A. Want
B. Need
A. Want
B. Need
A. Want
B. Need
Violet’s Money Personality Quiz
A. Deposit it into my Credit Union account.
B. Spend a little and save a little.
C. Go wild and spend every last penny.
A. Save most of it for college and other important things
B. Celebrate by spending some of it and saving the rest.
C. Spend it ALL on a huge party.
A. Ask my parents for their opinion.
B. Look for sales and compare prices.
C. Can’t wait to spend!!!
Congratulations! You're a Savings Superhero.
Not bad! You're a Superhero in training.
Watch out! Your spending is out of control. Don't worry, it isn't too late to learn to save and be a Saving Superhero.
Have you caught Dr. Spendit’s Commercial Chaos??
Dr. Spendit LOVES commercials. He’s always telling kids to watch more of them (he thinks you’ll buy more things).
Commercials are okay—just don’t let them trick you into buying things you don’t need.
Take this quiz and find out if you’re obsessed with commercials:
A.Yes
B. No
A.Yes
B. No
A.Yes
B. No
Violet’s “shop ‘til you drop” quiz
Are you in danger of shopping ‘til you drop? Take this quiz and find out:
A. Yes.
B. No.
A. Yes.
B. No.
A. Yes.
B. No.
Spendit’s Wasteful Ways
Dr. Spendit wants everyone to spend money! Take this quiz and see if you can stop him.
A. Use the hose and waste gallons of water.
B. Open the windows for fresh air.
A. Flip the switches to “On”, and go play with your friends.
B. Tell him it’s wasteful and costs money
A. Run all the TVs at once.
B. Enjoy the show on one TV, in one room.
You know you spend too much money when ...
The BEST Place to Save Your Money: The Credit Union
Here’s why...
Really, Really Bad Places to Save Your Money
Looking for a safe place to stash your money? AVOID these places at all costs. They may seem safe, but you’ll never get your money back.
Five Ways to Save Money
Having trouble saving money? Here are a few tricks to remember: