During the holidays, there is so much to think about and plan, it can be easy to lose focus when it comes to your health. There were a series of events in our lives that contributed to my daughter experiencing her first pain crisis from sickle-cell anemia. If I could turn back the hands […]
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When a student starts college, one of the first places he or she should find is a place to hang-out with friends and classmates. A place where they commonly study, talk, party, and do other things. However, hang-out places are not the only important places a college student must know and memorize. Well, for a
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Times have changed since our grandparents bought or built their homes. Young families who want to live in the suburbs save as much money as they can while living with their parents or renting a cheap apartment so they can accumulate a large down payment for their dream home, which is often financed by a
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Right after my twins turned 3 we went on a 7-day Caribbean cruise. The trip was a wonderful experience and gave me a much-needed break. I wanted to share some tips with you that helped make the trip a smooth and enjoyable one for us. 1. Fill out all of your paperwork online before your
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Technology is great. Tech gadgets are interactive and fun for children to use, but giving him or her an electronic device this summer as your sole means of teaching your child how to gain a competitive edge needs to be done with a balanced approach. Having a comfortable handle on technology alone does not give
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Having a big family can be a lot of fun but it definitely isn’t easy on the wallet. Even with careful planning and budgeting, big families make life expensive. Dealing with everyday life while sticking to a budget demands a certain amount of creativity. Getting through the holidays or finding ways to celebrate important milestones
Being both financially savvy and physically fit takes discipline. The two: exercise and finance go hand-in-hand. Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data reports that the wealthiest American exercise for at least 30 minutes 3 or more days per week (source). Personally, I have been neglecting the latter and not exercising as often as I should. What happens when
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2012’s Back to School Tax Free Holiday is almost upon us. This holiday allows consumers to buy various school related items without paying taxes on certain merchandise. The holiday last anywhere from two days to one week; however, not all states observe back to school tax free holidays. Even though this time is both fun
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I remember sitting propped up on my bed on bed-rest watching the Your Baby Can Read Commercials. I felt pressured to purchase the $200 video set because I didn’t want my kids to be at a disadvantage when they entered school. I convinced myself that by kindergarten all of the other kids would be reading.
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Nice meeting you at the Reviewer’s Retreat held June 3-5 at Great Wolf Lodge in Concord, NC. It was a pleasure being able to step out of the blogging virtual world for a few days and meet so many awe-inspiring people. This page is dedicated to helping us keep in touch. For Brands: Why Choose
