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A Mighty Girl's top picks of books and toys for teaching kids about money management.
Financial literacy is an essential skill for every child to learn! Money is an integral part of modern life, and whether your child is a preschooler counting coins, an elementary school child saving for a new toy, a tween learning about investing, or a teen budgeting for school expenses or their first full-time job, there are plenty of opportunities to teach kids how to earn, save, spend, donate, and invest. And yet a recent study from the Girl Scouts found that only 12% of girls aged 8 to 17 feel very confident making financial decisions, proof that we need to do more to improve kids' financial literacy.
In this blog post, we've showcased our favorite resources to help kids (and maybe parents too!) learn more about money and how to manage it. From play money that helps young kids learning to identify coins and bills, to books that introduce concepts like debt, entrepreneurship, and investing to older kids, and even a few titles to guide parents in money conversations, these resources will help you give your Mighty Girl the confidence to manage her money successfully — and use it to plan for her future.
On the Money: Fiction about spending and saving
Rosa's family's home was destroyed by a fire, and while neighbors are able to provide much of what they need, the one thing that's missing is a big, soft chair to relax in after a long day. So every day, Rosa, Grandma, and Mama save everything they can in a big jar: Mama contributes her tips from her job as a waitress, Grandma tosses in change when she saves money at the market, and even Rosa puts her few pennies in. Finally, when the jar is full, the family picks a rose-covered chair, just as comfortable as they've been dreaming the whole time. This beloved book celebrates both the value of work and the rewards that come from careful money management.
Sister and Brother Bear don't seem to be able to hold onto money for a second — as soon as they get it, they spend it! So Mama and Papa decide to start teaching them the value of money by getting them to earn some themselves. The cubs catch onto the idea quickly, walking pets, picking blackberries, and selling lemonade. When they go a little bit overboard, though, and start going to excessive lengths for a few extra pennies, it's time to teach the kids that what makes really important is what you can do with it... like arranging a surprise for someone special. For another book from the same series addressing money management, check out The Berenstain Bears' Dollars and Sense.
Pauline and her little brother look out the window on a snowy day and get inspired... to set up a lemonade stand! They pool their money for start-up capital, buy some supplies, and mix up some refreshing lemonade and limeade, then start trying to attract customers on their rather empty street. Despite their best efforts, from advertising to entertainment to dramatic sales, they don't make back the cost they invested — but they do make enough for a couple of Popsicles to share. This book is unique in its discussion of the possible failure of a business, providing a great opportunity to talk about forethought and planning when starting a new endeavor. This fun and quirky story also provides a great lesson in resiliency and an encouraging example of two resilient kids who don't let plans gone awry keep them down.
Penny is selling pink lemonade on this beautiful summer's day, preparing to put each coin into her big glass jar bank. Her first cup sells for 1 cent, and she doesn't want to sell herself short, so she raises the price to 2 cents, then 5. Some customers are willing to pay even more! At the end of the day, when she counts all her coins, Penny is thrilled to discover that she's made 100 cents — a whole dollar. This level 2 Step Into Reading book includes pages at the end that show pictures of coins with their denominations, and shows how they add up: five pennies to a nickel, two nickels to a dime, etc. Newly emerging readers will love the rhyming text, as well as Penny's entrepreneurial spirit.
Birdie desperately wants the XR1000 Super Extreme Soccer Ball, but the narrator has a pointed question: "Soccer balls cost money. How much ya got?" Birdie's first thought is a yard sale, but she finds there's not much of a market. When the irrepressible girl realizes that everyone is working on their yards, she digs up her own back yard and (once she works out a few pricing issues) sells "dirt cheap cheap dirt" to everyone in the neighborhood. Of course, a soccer ball isn't much good without a yard — so she may have to turn her business acumen to fixing the lawn, too! This tongue-in-cheek story starring an industrious main character explores multiple financial concepts, from adding up change to supply and demand, in a way that's sure to inspire a few young entrepreneurs.
In a shop window, a girl spots the bike of her dreams, but it costs far more than she has saved. Her quest to find ways to earn money leads to a friendly neighbor, who offers her work in the garden. Together, the woman and the girl work side by side until she finally has saved enough — but when she returns to the shop, the bike is gone. Fortunately, after she uses her savings to do a good deed for her brother, the girl discovers that she’s not the only generous person on her street! This sweet wordless story is a celebration of hard work, cross-generational friendships, and the joy that comes from generosity.
When Miss Fox's class sets their sights on a trip to Roller Coaster Planet, she helps them carefully budget what they need... but their fundraising doesn't go smoothly! With every addition to their savings jar through fundraising, they end up with an unexpected cost (all related to the accidental havoc that their fundraising ideas wreak on a visiting author.) Kids will laugh at the slapstick and practice their math as they watch the class' savings rise and fall, and the comically unrealistic resolution provides fodder for kids to discuss what they would have done to raise funds instead.
Princess Persephone of Ganymede has big plans for the summer, and they include having all of her friends join her on a special vacation! Except when she talks to her friends, they all say they can't afford tickets. When Persephone learns that Ganymede's Money Wizards can print more bills, she decrees an immediate issue despite their warning that prices could soar, and her subjects rejoice as they find they have twice as many bills in their wallets as before. Except with all her subjects on a spending spree, the tickets her friends need are hard to come by, and prices are rising by the day... This rollicking entry in the Money Tales series — written by Sheila Blair, former Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation — introduces the basics of what causes inflation in a way that will make kids eager to learn more about how money and finance works.
Naima's family is struggling for money, and can't even afford her school fees any more, even though she's won the prize for painting alpanas, traditional patterns used to decorate homes for special occasions. She desperately wants to add to the family's income; if she were a boy, she could take her father's rickshaw — so Naima decides to disguise herself and give it a try. Unfortunately, she crashes the rickshaw, leaving the family in a worse spot than before. In the end, it turns out that her painting ability will be the key to supporting her family — and will even teach her that she could have a future as a business owner. This early chapter book reminds young readers to draw on their strengths, and also provides some quick lessons on what it's like to start and operate a business.
Peter Gronkowski has his sights set on being a professional businessman, so he starts a new business with the help of an unpaid "intern," aspiring writer Rachel Chambers. But while Rachel may seem quiet, she's also resourceful and driven — and when Peter's overbearing behavior proves too much, she starts her own competing empire! As they each jockey to win their rivalry with slander, espionage, and sabotage, they finally realize that money and success aren't as important as their friendship. Smart and funny, with alternating chapters telling both kids' perspectives, readers will love watching Rachel and Peter find a partnership that proves that two determined heads are better than one.
When sixth grader Resa learns that the winner of the class lemonade stand competition gets a special privilege for the field trip to an amusement park, she's determined to be on top! But she's got to work with teammates, and that's where the problems start. Resa figures she can rely on Didi, her best friend, but Didi doesn't know anything about making lemonade or starting a business — and Resa quickly writes off Harriet, the class clown, and unreliable, and Amelia, the new girl, as stuck up. But when Resa starts pushing the other girls around, all three of them push back. It'll take working together to turn their lemonade stand into a recipe for success! This series opener is perfect for would-be business owners, and even includes tips from the Startup Squad and a profile of a girl entrepreneur!
When sixth grade vegetarian Hallie tries a fried cricket on the zoo field trip, she sees huge possibilities, from addressing world hunger to reducing ecological damage caused by farming meat. When she gets paired with Jaye for a business class pitch competition, Jaye is horrified: who would want to eat insects! But as the pair work together, they form an unexpected bond... and they begin to imagine themselves as partners selling bugs as food. Inspired by the real life story of sustainable protein company Chirps — whose founders Rose Wang and Laura D'Asaro pitched their chips made with cricket flour on the TV show Shark Tank — this illustrated novel introduces kids to enterpreneurship and how it can help you pursue the causes you're passionate about.
Ella and her friends have formed a band, and what they really need is the powerful sound of an electric guitar. Ella can play, but she only has an acoustic guitar — and her Dad won't replace it, pointing out that it works fine and "money doesn't grow on trees." So Ella sets her sights on saving the $229 she'll need to buy one herself. Savings accounts and stock market investments will obviously be too slow, so it's time to give starting her own business a try. But when she takes a loss on her first day of sales, she starts to question whether she'll ever grow her savings enough to get the guitar of her dreams. Written by Orly Sade, a professor of finance, and Ellen Neuborne, a former editor for BusinessWeek Magazine, this book introduces tweens to the realities of planning, earning, and saving for bigger goals.
Dollars and Sense: Guides to Teach Financial Skills
Kids can learn everything from how coins are made to how to invest in the stock market with this handy book! Individual chapters talk about everything from the history of money and banking to assessing needs versus wants to sharing your funds with a well-chosen charity. Fun, accessible sidebars give additional facts, while puzzles and word games scattered throughout reinforce the concepts you're learning. A glossary at the end defines terms financial terms, from allowance to withholding, that kids will use both now and in the future.
Kids looking for inspiration for a business they can start on their own will love this guide! Daryl Bernstein originally wrote this book as a 15-year-old, and he's since updated it with his experience in the adult world. Bernstein lists 55 different small business ideas, from balloon-bouquet maker to leaf raker to silver polisher, that tweens can take on to make some extra funds. Each business description includes a list of what supplies you would need, how much time the business might take, what to charge, and how to advertise. Plus, general tips help kids determine if they're ready to add the responsibility of a business to their schedule and provide recommendations to make sure you and your business are protected with agreement, contracts, and proper legal operations.
Sooner or later, kids outgrow their piggy banks — which means they're ready to learn about investing! In this helpful guide, kids follow the Dollar Duo, Mr. Finance and Investing Woman, as they learn how to earn money, start a savings plan, and discover how stocks and bonds work. Kids will explore how risk and reward work in investing, what it means to divest their portfolios, and how savvy investing can help make money grow. With up-to-date information about modern investing techniques like impact investing and digital trading, this is the perfect get-started guide for kids ready for the next money steps.
Money is powerful — but do you know how to manage it well? Learning money skills early — everything from saving skills to savvy shopping to how to value your work time — will benefit a girl for her entire life. A Smart Girl's Guide: Money teaches tweens key money and spending skills, including tips for how to negotiate pay in her first jobs. Full of quizzes, tips, and helpful quotes from real-life girls, this guide will help her feel more confident in her money decisions. This book from the American Girl Library provides a great guide for tweens who are starting to get into more complex money decisions.
With a little work and dedication, any kid can take the money they earn and make it grow. As the authors of this book point out, having a large nest egg (whether you reach that $1,000,000 mark or not) gives you freedom, a sturdy safety net, and the chance to help others. Various chapters emphasize a true millionaire mindset — one that keeps eyes on the prize rather than being swayed by the fads and impulse purchases that tempt you — and teach how to earn money, make that money grow, and then make the best use of the money you've saved. Iinformative and engaging, this book will give your Mighty Girl big financial dreams — and the tools she needs to achieve them.
Even small amounts of money invested early can grow to astonishing totals if you have the time to wait! In this guide, the creators of The Motley Fool provide an introduction to investing for teen audiences, demonstrating how being more conservative about spending now can have big payoffs in the future. Individual sections tackle finding great companies to invest in, avoiding financial blunders, and understanding how to prioritize your savings, making sure that you have some fun now but are also prepared for bigger goals later, like college and retirement. Their optimistic tone and helpful suggestions encourage teens to set big goals for their financial futures — and give teens the tools they need to achieve them.
Teens can turn their ideas into business that stand the test of time! In this book, author and entrepreneur Steve Mariotti teaches teens why being a business owner can be so satisfying — and how to make sure you create a business that works. From the nuts and bolts of creating a legal structure for your business and writing a business plan, to sales strategies and marketing, and even tips on how to grow you business through hiring, expansion, and IPOs, this book covers everything from a part-time business for a little extra spending money to a company that becomes your career. Along the way, stories of real entrepreneurs provide plenty of inspiration and the reassurance that you can do it too!
Managing money is a critical element of having the life you want to live, but too many people (adults included!) aren't confident with finances. In this visual guidebook, the team at HerMoney — including bestselling author Jean Chatzky and her colleague Kathryn Tuggle — introduce teens to critical concepts and common pitfalls on the way to financial independence. They talk about budgeting, goal setting, different ways of earning money, navigating the student loan system, and how to establish both a credit history and an investment portfolio. Accessible, entertaining, and empowering, this guide is the perfect way to understand the nuances of money, debt, and investing so you'll feel ready to take charge.
Play Money: Toys and Games for Teaching Money Skills
In order for kids to play with money, they need some bills and coins! This set of play money from Melissa and Doug comes in a wooden cash drawer for easy sorting and organization. Fifty of each denomination of both coins and bills means there’s more than enough here for multiple kids to play, or for stocking the cash drawer of a play store. Kids can practice totaling funds, making change, and more.
When you buy things at a store, the cashier uses a cash register — so why not pick up a play cash register that works as a real calculator? This solar-powered cash register’s buttons really work and allow kids to work with decimals as well as whole dollars so that it feels like a real-life cash register. Thirty play bills and forty plastic coins come with it for paying and making change, and it includes a plastic credit card that beeps when you slide it.
Practice spending, saving, and counting money with the Pretend-To-Spend Wallet set from Melissa & Doug! This set includes over 40 pieces, including a folding nylon wallet with a pocket for 14 play money bills, a see-through pouch for the 19 play coins, and slots for the write-on cards, which include bank cards, a drivers license, a library card, and more. Don't forget your coupons so you get the best deal! It's a fun way to incorporate money and spending into pretend play.
Learn about dollars and cents with this 150-piece set of play money from Learning Resources! Made from heavy-duty paper and printed on both sides, each pretend bill is ready for countless pretend cash transactions. The plastic coins are life-sized and have imprints that look like real currency, too. You can use this realistic play money to teach lessons in making change, identifying value, and adding and subtracting — or enjoy running a pretend store. It's a fun way to teach money sense in a playful way.
This compact divided bank helps kids learn about the three key categories of money: spending, saving, and donating. Three tin moneyboxes, each a different color, nest together to easily sort your child's money. Since the compartments are easy to open and close, kids can deposit, withdraw, and count their funds easily. An included passbook lets kids track transactions, making it clear how the money they have available goes up and down as they choose to make purchases, and a family guide provides suggestions for having money conversations with kids.
This colorful trio bank provides three compartments for saving, spending, and sharing. Each compartment features a thoughtful quote about that money activity — so, for example, the “Share” box reads, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Individual ledgers for each box allow kids to track their deposits and withdrawals and watch their cash flow. Add in the included Kid’s Guide that explains basic money concepts, and there’s enough here to give her a great financial start.
These colorful flash cards help kids build quick recognition of coin denominations, as well as total values of groups of coins. Each full-color card provides an image on one side and the answer on the other — so two dimes, two nickels, and three pennies? Thirty-three cents. The coin cards are paired with time flash cards featuring an analog clock on one side and the digital equivalent on the other. Plus, a special card included in the deck features activity ideas to turn learning coins and clocks into a fun game, either one-on-one or in a classroom setting.
Master early money skills with this comprehensive activity set from Learning Resources! This set comes with realistic, life-sized bills and coins to help your child learn how to add, subtract, and make change. You'll also get double-sided price tags you can use to set up a "store" so kids can practice shopping. Money puzzle pieces help kids learn to match a price with the correct number of bills and coins, too! With 102 pieces and plenty of activity ideas to help kids explore money concepts — beginning with basic coin and bill identification and moving on to more advanced material — this is the perfect set to build the foundations for a money-savvy kid!
It's all about currency conversion in this board game! As kids land on squares that allow them to collect money, they'll have to follow the directions on the spinner — sometimes you can take your money in any combination of coins, but sometimes you'll have to avoid nickels, dimes, or quarters, giving kids plenty of chances to use their addition, subtraction, and multiplication skills and to remember the values of the coins. When you land on a Bank Exchange space, you get the chance to change up your currency to consolidate your funds. It's a great way for kids to practice their money changing skills.
Leading the Way: Parenting Money-Smart Kids
Parents often assume that kids have to be older before they're ready for "the money talk," but research shows that kids can start learning basic money concepts as young as preschool ages — and that basic money habits can be formed as young as seven. This book provides a guide to creating an on-going, age-appropriate money conversation that grows with your child, teaching delaying gratification, working hard, living within your means, and giving generously to others. Fun and accessible, this encouraging book will help you pass on solid financial principles even if you've struggled with your own financial situation from time to time.
This book gives you a developmental map for teaching kids to be financially fit, from ages 5 to 18. Author Joline Godfrey, an expert in kids, parents, and money, provides a list of ten key money skills that kids need to know before they reach adulthood, including saving for goals (or a rainy day), negotiating what you're worth, following entrepreneurial spirit, and even using money to change the world. Her core message is that money is a tool that allows you to be independent, not something to be accumulated for its own sake, and that kids must learn to live within their means and share their wealth with those less fortunate. Encouraging and easy to follow, this developmental map will help you ensure your child enters adulthood ready to be financially independent.
The cost of attending college is staggering: more than $100,000 for on-campus living at a flagship state university in many places in the US, and three times that for a selective private college. So how can families help their teens make a choice that is the right fit — and support them while they pursue their education? In this book by Ron Lieber, author of the New York Times "Your Money" column and the bestselling book The Opposite of Spoiled, you'll get a deep dive into the process of choosing a college so that you get the most value for your money, and how to navigate the staggeringly complicated financial aid process. Frank, emotionally honest, and full of critical information, this is a must-have book for parents helping to guide teens on one of their first big financial decisions.
In this best-selling book, financial expert Dave Ramsey and his daughter Rachel Cruze talk about how parents can teach kids to avoid financial pitfalls — even ones they themselves have made. Ramsey is upfront about his own mistakes, drawing on too much debt and living a lifestyle that couldn't be sustained on his income alone, while Cruze provides the perspective of a child who didn't make those mistakes because her parents provided her with good guidance. Together, they address how to foster a positive attitude towards work and saving; teaching budgeting in age-appropriate ways; and how to instill a sense of appreciation and gratitude, even in kids who grew up with everything.
Financial expert Mary Hunt knows the consequences of poor money management, and now she teaches parents around the world how to raise kids to be savvy, responsible, and confident about their money. A major focus of her book is talking about the pitfalls of marketing and debt, especially in a world where everyone seems to pull out a credit card at the drop of a hat. Individual chapters talk about money matters for different age groups, including preschool, ages six to nine, and ages ten and up. It's a straight-forward and common sense guide to teaching kids confidence with money, even if you're not always confident yourself.
Money conversations can also provide a great opportunity to communicate family values about money and giving. This insightful parenting book shows how families of all income levels can talk with kids about money issues, not only to teach them about financial responsibility, but also to show them how the family's choices allow them to give to their community. Author Ron Lieber explores topics ranging from the Tooth Fairy to birthday parties to college tuition, encouraging parents to foster less materialism and more generosity; his examination of the attitudes we communicate to kids about money will help parents teach that money is a tool, not a goal, and that the reward comes from how you use it.
Additional Recommended Resources
- For a selection of books about careers, entrepreneurship, and money management, visit our Jobs & Money Collection.
- For more toys that teach financial skills, visit our Money Management Toy Collection.
- For more books about raising financially capable kids, visit our Financial Management Parenting Collection.


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Define happiness, someone asked me recently. Absorption, I said instantly (it was an e-mail interview), and anything that gives me an inner life and a sense of spaciousness, intimacy and silence. The world is much better for many of us now than it was 10 years ago, and I never could have dreamed so many of us would have so many kinds of diversion, excitement and information at our fingertips.
But information cannot teach the use of information. And diversion doesn’t teach us concentration. Imagine a seven-hour-long heart-to-heart with someone who’s been saving up all her life for what she’s about to whisper in your ear. The medium that has been dying the whole century may be one way we can rebel against the hidden dictatorship of Right Now.
I was walking home listening to the amazing Esperanza Spalding on a recent episode of the Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me! podcast (start at 20:00). She made double entendres about playing bass. She talked about how she started out playing the violin, and then tells us how she found her way to her one true love:
Esperanza: “When I saw that bass, I [knew] that’s what I wanted the whole time.”
P: “What drew you to playing the bass?”
Esperanza: “Nothing that I can recall. But the sound is tremendous, you know, it sits on your hip bone, and it vibrates your skeleton, and it’s like, kind of musically orgasmic. It’s incredible, I have to confess… It’s purely for self-interest of pleasure.”
P: “What’s crazy is… that’s the dirtiest thing anyone’s said on public radio and it’s all totally allowable.”
Esperanza: “I can start a hotline where people can call in and we talk about jazz…”
I found my way online and saw her recommendation to listen to James Baldwin’s The Artist’s Struggle for Integrity. The reading brought a lump to my throat. I couldn’t find the complete transcription online (outside of reading The Cross of Redemption available on Google Books), so for kicks, since I have to work hard to maintain my fast typing speed from the days of 10 simultaneous AOL chat windows and Mavis Beacon games, I typed out an excerpt that I found particularly compelling.
I really don’t like words like “artist” or “integrity” or “courage” or “nobility.” I have a kind of distrust for all of those words because I don’t really know what those words mean. Any more than I really know what such words such as “democracy” or “peace” or “peace-loving” or “warlike” or “integration” mean.
And yet, one is compelled to recognize that all these imprecise words are kind of attempts made by us all to get to something which is real and which lives behind the words. Whether I like it or not, for example, and no matter what I call myself, I suppose the only word for me when the chips are down is that I AM an artist.
There IS such a thing. There IS such a thing as integrity. Some people ARE noble. There IS such a thing as courage. The terrible thing is that all of these words, the reality behind these words, depend ultimately on what the human being, meaning every single one of us, believes to be real.
The terrible thing is that all these words, the reality behind them, depend on choices one has got to make forever and ever and ever, every day.
I am not interested really in talking to you as an artist.
It seems to me, that the artist’s struggle for his integrity is a kind of metaphor, must be considered as a metaphor for the struggle, which is universal and daily, of all human beings on the face of this terrifying globe to get to become human beings.
It is not your fault, it is not my fault, that I write. I would never come before you in the position of a complainant for doing something that I must do.
What we might get at this evening, if we are lucky, if the mic doesn’t fail, if my voice holds out, if you ask me questions, is what the importance of this effort is.
It would seem to me that, however arrogant this may sound, I want to suggest two propositions.
The first one is, that the poets, by which I mean all artists, are finally the only people who know the truth about us. Soldiers don’t. Statesmen don’t. Priests don’t. Union leaders don’t. Only poets. That’s my first proposition. We know about the Oedipus complex not because of Freud but because of a poet who lived in Greece thousands of years ago. And what he said then about what it was like to be alive is still true, in spite of the fact that now we can get to Greece in something like five hours and then it would have taken I don’t know how long a time.
The second proposition is really what I want to get at tonight. And it sounds mystical, I think, in a country like ours, and at a time like this when something awful is happening to a civilization, when it ceases to produce poets, and, what is even more crucial, when it ceases in any way whatever to believe in the report that only the poets can make. Conrad told us a long time ago (I think it was in “Victory,” but I might be wrong about that): “Woe to that man who does not put his trust in life.” Henry James said, “Live, live all you can. It’s a mistake not to.” And Shakespeare said — and this is what I take to be the truth about everybody’s life all of the time — “Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.” Art is here to prove, and to help one bear, the fact that all safety is an illusion.
I highly recommend reading more about James Baldwin. Brain Pickings has some amazing highlights.
“Talent is insignificant. I know a lot of talented ruins. Beyond talent lie all the usual words: discipline, love, luck, but most of all, endurance.”
“You’re playing the game according to somebody else’s rules, and you can’t win until you understand the rules and step out of that particular game, which is not, after all, worth playing.”
This evening I went running along the East River during sunset.
While following the glittering skyline, I was thinking about writing and had a country music playlist playing on repeat. I felt distracted by all the lyrics about love lost, so I started listening instead to On Being’s interview with Maria Popova, Cartographer of Meaning in a Digital Age.
I think a lot about this relationship between cynicism and hope. And critical thinking without hope is cynicism. But hope without critical thinking is naïveté. And I try to live in this place between the two to try to build a life there because finding fault and feeling hopeless about improving our situation produces resignation of which cynicism is a symptom and against which it is the sort of futile self-protection mechanism.
But on the other hand, believing blindly that everything will work out just fine also produces a kind of resignation because we have no motive to apply ourselves toward making things better. And I think in order to survive, both as individuals and as a civilization, but especially in order to thrive, we need to bridge critical thinking with hope.
I struggle with the feeling of both types of resignation that Maria mentions.
This morning at about 5AM while in bed and looking out the window in a different city, I watched the sun leisurely begin to appear.
I experienced the rare luxury of falling back asleep and dreamed a hundred dreams before fluttering my eyes open to the height of the sunrise. Maybe it all happened in a matter of minutes, but I felt this “uninterrupted intimacy” of that space in time. Despite the earlier pervasiveness of various worries that tend to inundate my mind, I tried hard to consciously make room and invite in the contentment and magic of the room bathed in white and orange light.
[The best of ideas] came to me at the gym or on my bike or in the shower. And I used to have these elaborate theories that maybe there was something about the movement of the body and the water that magically sparked a deeper consciousness. But I’ve really come to realize the kind of obvious thing which is that these are simply the most unburdened spaces in my life, the moments in which I have the greatest uninterrupted intimacy with my own mind, with my own experience. And there’s nothing magical, at least not in the mystical sense, about that. It’s just a kind of ordinary magic that’s available to each of us just by default if only we made that deliberate choice to make room for it and to invite it in.
Towards the end of my run, I watched a bird in flight skim the air just above the water. I smiled. The graceful and joyous occupancy of the space and time between earth and sky.
We never see the world exactly as it is because we are how the world is. Was it — I think it was William James who said, “My experience is what I agree to attend to, and only those things which I notice shaped my mind.” And so in choosing how we are in the world, we shape our experience of that world, our contribution to it. We shape our world, our inner world, our outer world, which is really the only one we’ll ever know.
And finally, Krista Tippett asks “How do you measure success in any given day?” and Maria responds:
Well, once again, I am going to side with Thoreau. And he said something like, if the day and night are such that you greet them with joy, and life emits a fragrance like flowers, it’s more elastic and more starry and more immortal, that is your success. And for me, that’s pretty much it — waking up and being excited and curiously restless to face the day ahead, and being very present with that day, and then going to bed feeling like it actually happened, that the day was lived. I mean, there’s nothing more than that, really.


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David Estes, Executive Vice President of the Texas Regional Bank Trust Division, has more than 30 years experience in the Trust industry. David obtained his B.S. in Business Management from Oklahoma Christian College. Following early jobs at banks in Oklahoma City, Houston, and Dallas, David spent more than 20 years with Bank of America, ultimately serving as Regional Trust Executive in the U.S. Trust Division, where he over saw 5900 accounts in 17 markets in Texas, Illinois, and Michigan.
He received his Certified Trust Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation in 2003. David moved to McAllen in 2011 as Senior Trust Administrator for Border Capital Bank and then became Division Executive. With the merger of Border Capital Bank and Texas Regional Bank, he now oversees the continued growth and development of the only locally-controlled Trust Division in the Rio Grande Valley. David is very active in the community and serves on several boards including: Leadership McAllen; McAllen Chamber of Commerce Greeters; RGV Estate Planning Council; The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation, Saving Our Children Society, and the Texas Bankers Association Wealth Management and Trust Education Committee.

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Over 400 guests enjoyed a beautiful afternoon of polo at Gateway to Hope’s 3rd Annual Polo Match on Saturday, July 29th at the McGehee Polo Field. The event featured talented polo players, galloping horses, a showcase of breathtaking classic cars, a VIP Tent full of spectators and fans lined up and down the field. While […]
June 3, 2017
The City of Creve Coeur hosted their 13th Annual Heart to Heart 5K/10K Run and 5K Walk with proceeds benefiting Gateway to Hope and HavenHouse. The certified course looped through a portion of the Creve Coeur business district and residential streets.
May 11, 2017
Gateway to Hope joined over 800 nonprofit organizations for Give STL Day on Thursday, May 11, 2017 to help breast cancer patients in need. Give STL Day is a 24-hour, online giving event organized by the St. Louis Community Foundation to grow philanthropy in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
April 7, 2017
Over 300 guests joined Gateway to Hope at the 4th Annual Breast Trivia Night Ever on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Beyond Broadway in Soulard. The sold out event featured 8 exciting rounds of trivia, a “Cooler of Booze” raffle, over 65 silent auction items, a full dinner buffet by Patty Long Catering, and an open […]
February 19, 2017
Gateway to Hope was proud to be represented at the Lindenwood University Gymnastics 5th Annual Pink Out! The competition took place at the Hyland Arena on Lindenwood’s St. Charles campus on Sunday, February 19th from 1-3pm. Lindenwood’s student-athletes recognized breast cancer survivors during the competition. For more information visit: http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/

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Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor was snapped at Bandra.
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Michelle Keegan posts cryptic Instagram picture alluding to turning a blind eye
Michelle Keegan shared a picture to her Instgram of her posing for the camera, while wearing huge sunglasses.
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While the actress' wording about rose-tinted glasses – which traditionally means only seeing things in a positive light – could raise eyebrows, her loyal fans were quick to gush about her stunning looks on the social media platform.
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Michelle appeared to have snapped the picture while on her way to a wedding last weekend.
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The Booth is shared seating for the Stovehouse Food & Leisure Garden. It's heated, cooled and retains features from the historic Martin Stove "paint booth." Gather here for indoor seating in the rain, the cold and enjoy the Booth Bar [...]
Bold Alabama Barbecue with a foodie twist. Bark & Barrel, located at Stovehouse in Huntsville serves up house-smoked wings, turkey, BBQ ... homemade chips, great sides, and yes ... even smokes chocolate chip cookies. Did we mention they have specials like their coveted Brisket French Dip?! Follow on Facebook (below) for daily specials. Or just show up because whatever you order will be perfection!
A sweet & savory Japanese street food, crepes are filled with sweet or savory ingredients, both wrapped up in an easy-to-carry paper cone. Sweet Crepes tend to contain less sugar then French ones, normally filled with custard cream, fresh fruits, ice cream or cheese cake. As for Savory Crepes, they contain a base of salad, cheese, avocado, cucumber, corns and some other vegetables and some sort of proteins like chicken, steak, shrimp, ending up with Asian sauces.
Ramen has arrived! And it's amazing. Kamado Ramen is Huntsville's authentic Japanese ramen restaurant. Try traditional flavors with an urban flair. Listen to thumping EDM while you order & eat. Sit inside or outside on Stovehouse campus (or in the heated/cooled Booth a few doors down).
The "Taco Bus" that sat for years on the southeast part of the Stovehouse property has a cult following. And for good reason. El Cazador serves up authentic mexican with ingredients you don't get at your local Tex-Mex chain. EVERYTHING on the menu is wonderful. This location features a menu unique to Stovehouse as well. Come check it out!
From baba ghanoush to shawarma and falafel to kafta kabobs, our rotating weekly specials and customizable menus are offered in a fast-casual setting. Enjoy a classic mediterranean dish, or build your own to your liking by selecting your desired protein, fresh vegetables, sides, and sauces. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are readily available.
More good in your good cup of coffee: The locally owned coffee shop serves up espresso, lattes, cold brew, matcha, and provides employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities at the Stovehouse mixed-use development off Governors Drive in Huntsville, AL.
The "hub" of Stovehouse, the Food & Leisure Garden features community seating on the lawn, under cover, on the rooftop and inside The Booth (heated & cooled area). This community space has games for all ages: Bocce ball, wooden-pin bowling, [...]
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Confession: Yellow is not a colour I'm especially fond of. I don't mind a bit of it, but certainly it is far, far, far from my favourite. But it seems I am fated to keep using it because so many people I'm sewing for in swaps and quilting bee groups really like it. So this yellow-hater is continually buying yellow fabric. I just picked up three FQs the other day! Just thinking of all the amazing pinks and teals and purples I had to leave behind makes me teary.
But I think all this forced sewing with yellow may be softening my stance. Just a teeny bit. Here are two Checker blocks I made for the final queen bee in my first group.
I also made her a basket, like I have for every queen bee this year. And I used my very own tutorial! I called it #basketinaflash and it was a thrill to see someone on IG already shared one she made.
And here is my practice Bunting Block for the first queen bee in my 2016 group. I made practice blocks all last year with one collection of fabric and plan to continue this year.
And, yes, there is yellow in this one I made myself. Every time I pull out this collection I wonder why I bought the bundle in the first place. It is totally not my usual colours, but I still quite like it. Maybe all the orange won me over.


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Watch Burna Boy’s full interview with BBC Africa
Grammy award winner Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy recently spoke with BBC News Africa concerning his recent achievement of wining a Grammy award and the importance of Africans telling their own story. The multi-talented singer, who recently won the Global Music Album category at the 63rd Grammys, with his album “Twice As Tall”. This great achievement made Burna Boy to become the first Nigerian artiste to have ever won a Grammy award.
However, he talked about his Grammy winning and the importance of Africans telling their own stories. Last year Burna Boy was nominated was equally nominated for the category of Global Music Album with his ‘African giant’ album. On why it is important to work from Nigeria despite the challenges, he says,
Because, it’s my home at the end of the day and the fact that I did it here and from here, it doesn’t mean that it was condusive or it was aways like this. So I feel like if the environment was more condusive, if we had leadership who took the youth seriously and certain infrastructures in place, then I probably wouldn’t be winning the Grammys in 2021. I would probably have won the grammys in 2013 or 14. But at the end of the day, it is what it is you know… and God makes no mistakes.


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The company has filed for a patent that would tell car owners everything they want to know about their cars and identify places around them that could either service the vehicles or provide access to needed parts.
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Jedi, stormtroopers, Jawas, Ewoks, and book lovers alike will grab their favorite books and gather for the third annual Star Wars Reads Day, to be held in October.
Macintosh marketing chief Mike Murray hoped that businesses would abandon their IBM PCs to join the revolution, but it proved to be more difficult than imagined.
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Of Central Baptist Church’s 100 years of existence in Kingsport, Rev. Stokely was in the pulpit for 36 of them, longer than any other minister at Central. In the church, Rev. Stokely was the preeminent expert on Christian life.
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The price of soybean meal fertilizer is determined by many factors, including the cost of the raw materials, transportation costs, and market demand. In general, soybean meal has a higher price than other types of animal feed because it is more nutritious and more digestible.
The price of soybean meal fertilizer depends on the type of feed you are buying. For example, if you are buying an organic product, it will be more expensive than a non-organic one because organic products are more expensive to produce and require more land space to grow.
Soybean meal fertilizer is a byproduct of soybean oil and is used to add nitrogen to the soil. It can also be used as a protein source for livestock, particularly cattle. The price of soybean meal fertilizer depends on many factors, including demand and supply and the location of the product.
If you’re wondering about the price of soybean meal fertilizer, read on. This article will explain the cost of soybean meal and discuss other organic fertilizer options. You’ll also learn about the shelf life of soybean beans and how much nitrogen is found in the bean. We’ll also cover the source of organic nitrogen and how to determine its price. This article is for both homeowners and professionals. So get ready to save money on your next garden project.
Prices for organic fertilizers
Soybean meal is an excellent source of slow-release Nitrogen. This organic fertilizer helps promote early plant development and vegetative growth. The meal is derived from organically grown, GMO-free soybeans and mechanically processed to retain the maximum plant nutrient value. Generally, one pound of soybean meal per inch of trunk diameter is applied to the soil. Soybean meal is a cheap, organic way to improve the soil and boost plant growth.
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it would no longer recognize organic soybean meal from India until it had passed USDA standards. Organic growers in India would then have 18 months to obtain USDA certification. The announcement did not cause an immediate reaction, but another development triggered an anti-dumping investigation into Indian soybean meal. In April, the Federal Reserve announced that the price of soybean meal imported from India has risen more than five percent over the previous month.
Soybean meal and fish emulsion are two commonly used organic fertilizers. Both of them are rich in nitrogen and are readily available to plants. Soybean meal is the cheapest organic fertilizer in this category. But it is a little expensive per pound. Organic fertilizers are not as effective as synthetic fertilizers. Prices for soybean meal and fish meal may vary, depending on the quality of the raw materials.
If you’re growing soybeans, you may be able to find cheaper soybean meals by using pre-made organic fertilizers. Just make sure to read the labels carefully. Organic fertilizers should be listed on a list maintained by the Organic Materials Review Institute. The list is a good guide for home gardeners and non-commercial growers alike. However, if you’re a commercial grower, you’ll probably need to use a synthetic fertilizer.
Soybean meal is similar to alfalfa meal and contains about 20% more nitrogen than cottonseed meal. Another organic fertilizer is bonemeal, which is made from the byproducts of the slaughtering industry. Both are rich sources of nitrogen and contain some phosphorous, calcium, and magnesium. Soybean meal costs about $17 per pound and contains only 0.24 pounds of nitrogen. Using organic fertilizers does not require the use of chemicals, and is a green option.
Shelf life of soybeans beans
Soybean meal is a natural source of slow-release Nitrogen and is an excellent fertilizer for plants. This ingredient is safe for children and pets, and comes from organically grown soybeans. It is processed mechanically to maintain the highest plant-nutrient value. To use soybean meal as fertilizer, apply one pound per inch of trunk diameter. Shelf life of soybean meal fertilizer is around five years.
After processing the oil from soybeans, a residue called cake is left. This residue was first used as a livestock feed supplement and crop amendment. Soybean meal provides nitrogen in the form of peptides and proteins, but plants must first mineralize the material before the nitrogen becomes available to the plants. Until the Green Revolution, soybean meal was a popular fertilizer, but was eventually replaced by synthetic fertilizers. Now, amino acid products are the most common source of nitrogen for crops.
Soybean meal is widely available, and can be purchased in a variety of forms. Many types are sold in 5-pound cartons and can be found lined up next to other fertilizers. It is a cheap and readily available option that is widely available. In addition to its low cost, soybean meal is also available. Then, you can use it as a fertilizer for vegetables, flowers, and trees.
Sources of organic nitrogen
Soybean receives the majority of its nitrogen (N) from the soil and from the supplemental source of organic nitrogen, such as soybean meal. The remaining N comes from the soil or from organic matter mineralized from the crop. In a recent review of scientific papers, the N demand of high-yielding soybean compared to the available N in the soil was found to increase proportionally with crop yield.
The soybean will begin moving nitrogen from its vegetative parts to its grain about 60 days after planting. It is at this time that it will reach the R4 growth stage. By applying fertilizer N at this stage, the plant will be more likely to move its carbohydrates to the grain, which may lead to higher overall grain yield. However, the legume may not be ready for a nitrogen fertilizer application until it has reached the R4 growth stage.
Soybean meal is an excellent source of nitrogen. It should be used with other bulk organic materials such as wood chips, straw, manure, and compost. These materials contain significant amounts of organic nitrogen. However, soybean meal should be used sparingly, as too much can cause plant burn and decreased germination. However, in spite of its high availability, soybean meal is still not the only organic nitrogen fertilizer.
However, the use of organic N sources is often associated with high levels of N loss. Organic materials also contain small amounts of soluble nitrate or ammonium, which will undergo a mineralization process. In the soil, microbes metabolize organic carbon, convert it to ammonium, and oxidize the nitrate to nitrate. The nitrogen cycle determines the rate of mineral N release to the growing crop.
Another organic source of nitrogen is human urine. This material contains nitrogen and is also rich in nutrients, including calcium and magnesium. However, the smell of this fertilizer can attract wild animals, so be careful and limit its use. However, this is an inexpensive source of nitrogen. This is a great way to add more organic matter to your crops. Soybean meal is also an excellent source of nitrogen. If you’re not sure where to find it, check out the following sources of organic nitrogen in soybean meal fertilizer.
Cost of soybean meal
Soybean meal is a protein-rich byproduct of the manufacturing process of soybean oil. This organic fertilizer is commonly used in gardens as a side-dressing fertilizer and as a pre-plant fertilizer. It is non-toxic to humans and is free from GMOs. Soybean meal is made from organically grown, GMO-free soybeans and is mechanically processed to retain the maximum amount of plant nutrient value. When used in gardens, soybean meal is usually sold in five-pound cartons, lined up with other fertilizers. The cost of soybean meal fertilizer is relatively low and it’s available widely.
Soybean meal is a rich source of nitrogen for your plants. You should mix it with other organic materials such as leaf mold, wood chips, straw, compost, and manure to enhance its nutrient-rich properties. A high-quality soil mix is essential for growing tomatoes and other vegetables. The nutrients in soybean meal are essential for plant growth. Soybean meal should be applied to your garden at least four to six weeks before planting so that it will work effectively.
When buying soybean meal, make sure you measure the square footage of your garden and apply the product accordingly. A four-pound bag of soybean meal contains approximately 0.24 pounds of nitrogen. Compare this to alfalfa meal or blood meal, which each cost between $12 and $46 per pound. Those are based on small quantities. Soybean meal is available for purchase online or from local agricultural retailers. Soybean meal is available at garden centers as well.

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SSC releases important notice for Grade ‘C’ candidates
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released yet another major notification for candidates of Grade ‘C’ Stenographers Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2017.
In the notice, the Commission stated the candidates should note that the Commission has now decided to conduct the aforesaid Examination on June 29, 2019 between 3 PM to 5.00 PM at New Delhi.
Admission Certificate shall be uploaded on the website of SSC-NR (www.sscnr.net.in) in due course, the notification added.
In another major development, the Commission released a notification regarding the result of additional candidates qualified in Paper-I for appearing in Paper-II of the Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator, Senior Hindi Translator and Hindi Pradhyapak Examination, 2018.
The Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator, Senior Hindi Translator and Hindi Pradhyapak Examination-2018 was held on January 13, 2019. The result of candidates qualified in Paper-I for appearing in Paper-II was declared by the Commission on March 22, 2019.
Subsequently, it was found that 68 ex-Servicemen candidates belonging to UR category were not declared qualified even after scoring more marks than the last selected UR category candidate due to inadvertent omission.
Therefore, an additional list of these 68 Ex-Servicemen candidates along with their marks is being uploaded on the website of the Commission i.e. https://ssc.nic.in.
Details of Descriptive Paper (Paper-II) of the aforesaid examination are available at Para-5 of Write Up dated March 22, 2019, the Commission stated in its notification.