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Money makes the world go round and how much we have of it greatly influences our parenting and our parenting decisions. Rich moms and poor moms are equal in that we love our kids and want the best for them but their motherhood experience is vastly different. The more money we have, the easier life usually is. Money can't and won't buy happiness but it sure does help. The mom who works two jobs pinching pennies and struggles to afford new coats isn't as happy as the mom planning her family's second vacation of the year. When a person has a job or finances that allows them to pay their rent/mortgage, household bills, groceries, debt, child needs, and still have money left over, that's a blessing.

If you feel like every New Year's resolution you've come up with in the past has been a bust, you're not alone. You've likely heard the statistics before, but to recap: According to one study, about 80% of people who make New Year's resolutions have given them up by the second week of February. And in 2020, fitness app Strava coined January 19 as "Quitter's Day" — the day most people ditch their resolutions and goals, based on research from more than 800 million user-logged activities in 2019. All that being said, it is possible to stick to a New Year's resolution — as long as you're being realistic.

Though they're technically rodents, chinchillas are arguably some of the most cuddly and beautiful animals. And with some training from a young age they can become best friends with their human owners. They are considered by most people to be exotic pets, and are often for sale at exotic pet shows. Here's what you need to know about chinchillas if you're thinking of having one as a pet, because they're a little more quirky than your average pet.

After a holiday season filled with festive cocktails, champagne toasts, and plenty of parties, you might be thinking about taking a short break from drinking. It could be part of your New Year's resolution to live a healthier lifestyle, or maybe you just want a chance to think about the role that alcohol plays in your life.

In terms of parenting, most of us will agree that this year was a significant improvement from the dumpster fire that was 2020. Thanks to vaccine rollouts and a return to in-person learning, parents were finally able to breathe a (small) sigh of relief. But let’s not deny that raising tiny humans these last 12 months has still been freakin’ hard. As such, we’re ready for a bigger, better and, yes, safer 2022. Here are the parenting trends we’re welcoming with open arms next year (and a few that we’re happy to leave behind).