Nathan wanted cash for the movie, Transformers 2, that he and a few friends are going to see this afternoon. They’re going to the early show to save money but Nathan still didn’t have enough cash on hand, so he and Ryan just returned from bringing the recycling to the recycling center. These are the times I really like the fact that Nathan can drive. We’ve been recycling for as long as I can remember. The boys are pretty used…
Nathan’s been shopping for a car. If you’re familiar with my other posts, you already know what a deliberate shopper he is. That’s what happens when kids are in charge of their own money. It may take some kids a little longer to get to that point, but eventually, they all learn the value of a dollar. So Nathan’s been shopping for his car for about six weeks. And in these six weeks he’s learned information that will carry him…
We weren’t sure Ryan was going to make it through an entire movie from Netflix, so we flipped through the channels looking for something halfway decent that the rest of us could watch even if he fell asleep part-way through. He never fell asleep and we all made it to the end of Two Weeks Notice with Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant. It was a cute romantic comedy and everyone already knew the ending a few minutes in. But having…
Nathan and I had it all figured out. The timer was set for two hours and twenty minutes as a backup in case I forgot my role in his Odyssey Black Series i9. Now it was simply the waiting game. The i9 is a putter. Retail it sells for about $250. But a number of years ago Nathan discovered ebay and since then has rarely purchased a club in his ever growing arsenal to be a scratch golfer that wasn’t…
So this is how it starts. 5 flavors,1 carbonating canister, 3 bottles and 117 dollars. It’s the creation of Ryan’s first business venture. Ryan’s paper route has earned him a lot more than just his $41 paycheck each month. It’s taught him life lessons that only having a job can do. Being accountable to a “boss” that’s not your mom, giving customers that extra special service, pounding the pavement for new subscriptions, planning ahead, being prepared, and the latest one…clipping…