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It’s back to school season, and many parents (myself included) are wondering what can be done in terms after school programs. After school programs can be beneficial for children who are looking for a little more challenge, and who might need some social interaction. And, of course, after school programs are vital for parents who [...]

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Does Your State Celebrate Extra Holidays?

by Miranda

in Lifestyle

You know that there are federal holidays, like Christmas, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day that are celebrated by giving federal employees the day off. On top of that, most state employees also get the day off, and many banks and other service providers are closed on those holidays. But many states have [...]

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7 Fun, Frugal Dates to Keep Your Relationship Going

Lifestyle

Even though we hear that the recession is over, many of us are still concerned about making frugal decisions. Plus, you never know when another economic downturn will hit (or if we will end with a double-dip recession). One of the ways that you can save money is to plan fun, frugal dates. And dating [...]

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Celebrating America’s Independence

Lifestyle

This year, the Fourth of July fell on a Sunday, and the observed paid holiday was July 5. My family and I had a big barbecue and set off some fireworks at home to celebrate. We also a take a few minutes to reflect on our heritage, and our country. And take some time to [...]

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6 Ways to Simplify Your Life

Lifestyle

There are some days that I look around at wonder how my life got so complicated. It’s common to want to step back, take a deep breath, and live more simply. Many of us look at our hectic lives and wonder how we can back to a time when things were simpler — and maybe [...]

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Will it Really Cost You $222,360 to Raise Your Child?

Money

Savvy money types know that inflation is a reality, and that it is up to them to combat inflation through their investing choices. However, many of us forget that inflation really does enter into every aspect of our lives — including the cost of raising children. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released a report [...]

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10 Everyday Activities You Can Use to Burn Calories

Lifestyle

The point of this list is to help me find some more “fun” (or at least bearable) activities that I can do to increase the number of calories I burn in a day, in chunks of as little as five minutes.

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History of Memorial Day

Lifestyle

May 31, 2010 is Memorial Day in the United States. This is a day when banks are closed and many Americans get a paid holiday. Memorial Day weekend is now a great time for families to get together, travel, fire up the barbecue or maybe just finish up the spring cleaning. Many of us vaguely [...]

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6 Family Relationship Rules You Can Break

Lifestyle

We hear a lot about the “rules” of relationships – especially when it comes to marriage and family. If you are married, think back to the advice you got on the day of your nuptials. Chances are you got advice like “don’t go to bed angry” and “don’t let your kids see you fight.” There [...]

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Finding a Summer Program for Your Budget

Lifestyle

Summer is right around the corner, the school year is winding down, and many working parents are looking for summer options for their kids. If you’re like most working parents, your kids are in an after-school program that watches them from the time they get out of school until you get out of work. Many [...]

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