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Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice How to dress appropriately for your age

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It just breaks my heart to see these other articles about "dressing appropriately". Why is it that older people should not wear bright colors, or fun clothing? I don't get it. Really.Okay, I kind of get it. But I don't agree. Let me just point something out to all the people out there that think older people should slip on a ... More..

Personal Finance > Smart Spending Planning ahead key to avoiding holiday stress

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To avoid holiday stress, plan ahead. . .WAY ahead! Most years, I begin saving money for the following Christmas at the start of the new year. I try to put aside the same amount each week for the entire year. Then, when I begin my shopping, the money is there already and I don't have to rely on credit cards or last-minute inco... More..

Style & Beauty > Hair Styles Tips for straightening curly or wavy hair

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I have super-curly, crazy hair. I used to struggle with straightening my curls; they would become not straight, but frizzy. Then I discovered a secret. Just between me and my curly-headed readers, the secret to getting shiny, straight hair without a trace of frizz is to use "Just for Me" conditioning lotion. "Just for Me" is ... More..

Hobbies & Games > Board Games Great board games for kids

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In cleaning out the game room, my children came across these (now)favorite games:Cadoo: Fun for every member of the family, this game is played on a tic-tac-toe type of board. To earn a spot to put your token, you must draw, act, sculpt in clay, or some other fun activity, depending on which card you get on your turn. It does... More..

Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) How to do domestic chores faster

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Let's face it: people these days have lots of "stuff". If your stuff is all over the place it will take longer to clean your home. However, if you already have a tidy home, doing chores will be easier and faster, because you don't have to clean around a mess or clean up the clutter first. That's why I recommend decluttering a... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Family Values How feminism negatively affects women balancing family needs

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The idea of feminism concerns itself with righting inequalities among the sexes, cheering the progress of women into the workforce. Although this seems at first glance to be a good thing, women who are struggling with balancing work and family may beg to differ. The reason? Well, quite simply, they are now juggling family, wo... More..

Education > Homeschooling Top 10 things homeschooled children and parents get to do while everyone else is in school

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When I read the title of this article, I thought to myself, "Ha! Where do I start?" This is my first year as a homeschooling parent, and although my husband and I initially decided to homeschool just for one year, already I don't know if I can ever send my kids back to school! Homeschooling has so many advantages over traditi... More..

Education > Homeschooling Solutions to homeschooling socialization issues

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Public schools were established in America less than 300 years ago. Before that, people always taught their children in their homes. However, there seems to be a prevailing attitude that the practice of sending one's children to school all day to be taught with a group of their agemates is the proper way to provide socializa... More..

Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead How to get an extra chunk of change in your pocket

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The best advice I give to those looking for extra money is to try mystery shopping.Mystery shoppers get paid to pretend to be an average customer at any number of places; hotels, movie theaters, restaurants, stores, oil change shops, even doctors and optometrists offices all use mystery shoppers to help evaluate service at th... More..

Hobbies & Games > Home Decor Crafts Craft: Fabric Coasters

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To make fragrant fabric coasters for hot beverages, you will need:1. fabric of your choosing, cut into 2 inch-wide strips on the bias (diagonally)2. fine clean sand3. a few drops of your favorite flavoring extract or a 2 tsps. ground cinnamon.After cutting fabric on the bias, sew the ends together so that you have a very VERY... More..

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1. How to dress appropriately for your age
2. How feminism negatively affects women balancing family needs
3. How to get an extra chunk of change in your pocket
4. Craft: Fabric Coasters
5. Tips for straightening curly or wavy hair
6. Planning ahead key to avoiding holiday stress
7. Great board games for kids
8. How to do domestic chores faster
9. Solutions to homeschooling socialization issues
10. Top 10 things homeschooled children and parents get to do while everyone else is in school

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