--- title: MySchoolBucks Blog | For Families | Emily Liptak description: Get helpful tips, read about exclusive MySchoolBucks contests, and download activities for kids. --- - Help - [FAQ](https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/help/gethelp) - [How-To Videos](https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/help/gethelpvideos) - [Contact Us](https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/etc/getcontacts) [![MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/MySchoolBucks-June2017/Images/msb_logo.png)](https://www.myschoolbucks.com) # MySchoolBucks Blog | For Families # Product Spotlight | Grow with MySchoolBucks ## Emily Liptak ### Recent Posts ## [Build smart money habits with Greenlight this year](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/build-smart-money-habits-with-greenlight-this-year) Posted by [Emily Liptak](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/emily-liptak) on Sep 29, 2023 11:20:57 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Greenlight%20blog%20header.png)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/build-smart-money-habits-with-greenlight-this-year)   [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/build-smart-money-habits-with-greenlight-this-year) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/build-smart-money-habits-with-greenlight-this-year#comments-listing) Topics: [MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks), [MSB | Greenlight](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/msb-greenlight), [Family Money Management](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/family-money-management) ## [Mobile app features you’ll love this school year](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/mobile-app-features-youll-love-this-school-year) Posted by [Emily Liptak](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/emily-liptak) on Aug 31, 2023 2:28:13 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Mobile%20app%20blog%20header-1.png)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/mobile-app-features-youll-love-this-school-year)   [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/mobile-app-features-youll-love-this-school-year) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/mobile-app-features-youll-love-this-school-year#comments-listing) Topics: [MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks), [How to](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/how-to), [MySchoolBucks App](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks-app) ## [How to set your low balance alerts](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/how-to-set-your-low-balance-alerts) Posted by [Emily Liptak](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/emily-liptak) on Jul 28, 2023 4:16:25 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/MSB%20Parent%20Central%20Blog/set-low-balance-alerts-blog-header-jul2023.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/how-to-set-your-low-balance-alerts) Want to make sure each of your students have enough money for school meals each day? 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