On Saturday September 14, 2013 we will launch our DIVAs on fashion portion of the DIVAs on a Dime Lifestyle Brand. Despite popular belief, you can be budget conscious and fabulous. You do not have to sacrifice your fabulousity. As a DIVA you must learn how to be flexible and adaptable. This series will teach you how to be a budget savvy Diva.
This lifestyle series will provide tips and trips on how:
- To look like a million dollars without spending a fortune
- To enjoy travel, culture and arts on a Dime
- To Entertain on a dime
- To be a DIVA Mom on a Dime
Many of you have asked me how I juggle it all, here are a few of my DIVA Mom on a Dime tips.
- Budget and prioritize-at the end of each year, I sit down and plan for the upcoming year. I set a budget for work, play and the household. Have your kids do the same. This teaches them the value of budgeting and achieving their goals.
- Plan for success-my kids know that I am big on planning. I usually have the next 1-3 months planned. However, at the start of each week, I review the upcoming week. Kids are notorious for adding unplanned items to your schedule. My boys know that if they want to do something they need to plan and to prepare for it ahead of time. This teaches them valuable time management skills
- Routine-I run my household on a fairly set routine. I like to have fun and embrace spontaneity, but during school-we’re on a routine. Kids find comfort and stability in a regular routine.
- Regular Learning Opportunities-I discuss world and local issues with my boys on a regular basis. I am known for using travel time during our activities to quiz them on geography, world leaders or history. They also know if they get it wrong, I will have them research it when we get home. I keep a hard copy of a dictionary and have the boys look up words they don’t know. I keep a large library of books and encourage them to read on a daily basis
Here are some of the strategies, I use to incorporate these tips.
Weekly Meetings
I have four sons, so you can imagine sports lingo is big in our home. I schedule weekly “huddles”. These huddles serve as a training/mentoring opportunity for the kids. I usually select a topic and have a short discussion about it. Resisting peer pressure, etiquette/manners and pursuing your purpose-are just a few things we’ve discussed during our huddles. We also use this time to coordinate any extracurricular, school and social events. The kids look forward to our weekly session.
Well-Rounded Kids
I desire to have well-rounded young men. I look for affordable or free opportunities to expose the boys to a variety of art, culture and food. I regularly take them to ballets, musical performances and cultural events. There are numerous venues that offer reduced student tickets. We also visit many of the free cultural festivals around the city.
I look forward to bringing you more affordable and fabulous tips to be a DIVA on a Dime.
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