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My 12-Year-Old Daughter Shares Her Secrets for Saving Money

By Lenina Penzo

Hello! It's me, Nina, again! My dad asked me to write another post for him. He let me pick the picture too! He paid me $15 for this, by the way. (Thank you, Dad!) That money's going to come in handy too because lately I've been trying to save ...

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March 1, 2022

5 Costly Shopping Habits That Drive My 13-Year-Old Daughter Crazy

By Lenina Penzo

(Editor's Note: This is a guest post from my daughter, Nina. It was originally published on November 19, 2012.) Hi again, everyone! Let me just take the time to start off by saying that my dad has been really busy and he needed to take a day ...

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October 29, 2020

Why I Love Christmas: A Guest Post from My Daughter, Nina

By Lenina Penzo

Readers: Today I'm digging into the archives to rerun this guest post from my daughter, Nina. She originally wrote the piece for me seven years ago, on December 24, 2010 -- back when she was just 11-years-old. I have to admit, rereading her ...

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December 15, 2017

My 13-Year-Old Daughter Shares Her Financial Fears

By Lenina Penzo

Readers: Today's post was written by my daughter, Nina. -- Len Im only 13 and Im worrying about my future. Not in an academic kind of way, but in a financial one. That's because there are certain things that terrify me about growing up and ...

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April 24, 2013

My Daughter’s Latest Business Venture (A Car Wash? That’s So Last Year!)

By Lenina Penzo

This is another post from my 12-year-old daughter, Nina. Hi everyone! My dad asked me if I would write another article to tell you about my latest accomplishments so far in 2012. My last post received a lot of attention because it was put on ...

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February 8, 2012

Drive-By Movie Review: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

By Lenina Penzo

This is a review of the 2009 animated feature Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs starring the voices of James Caan, Neil Patrick Harris, Benjamin Bratt, Mr. T, Bill Hader, and Anna Faris. Plot Summary: A timeless tale adapted from Ron and Judi ...

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October 8, 2009

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