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Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Easy ways your family can "go green"

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We've been aware of the importance of keeping our environment clean for many years. In fact I'd be willing to bet that we've all received various lessons on Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But if you're like me, you may be overwhelmed by the task. Turn on the news or film, and it's all gloom and doom on the environmental front. What ... More..

Personal Finance > Managing Debt Good debt vs. bad debt: Is there such a thing?

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There is a lie among the American population that has spread like a virus. It's attacking our children as early as high school, and keeping our senior citizens from retiring with dignity. The culprit? Debt.Here's the truth. There is no such thing as "good" debt. Step back from the computer a minute and let that sink in. Are y... More..

Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best shows on television

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First off can I here a collective cheer for TV?Hurray for the Boob Tube! Hip, hip... (okay, so I like TV)This article is a bit of a challenge as we don't have cable. But I'm here to let you know, there are multiple worthwhile shows on regular old TV. In fact, I would attest that one does not need cable television to enjoy a l... More..

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Parenting

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The goal was to continue breastfeeding Ivan until he turned one year. With his birthday fast approaching, I'm filled with conflicting emotions (something I have a feeling all nursing mothers deal with on a daily basis. Should I continue, shouldn't I? Should I eat that pizza, shouldn't I? Should I cry about it? Of course I sho... More..

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Observations from a bored housewife

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On the Five Stages of Grief and Slack Belly SkinMy son is approaching his first birthday. I can no longer say, "I just had a baby." A year has gone by and I'm ready to face the reality. I'm ready to answer the question everyone is dying to ask.No. I haven't lost the weight. Okay?Nora Ephron feels bad about her neck-hmmm, let'... More..

Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Basic family budget tips

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Budget is not a dirty word. My husband and I recently learned this when we decided to get serious about becoming debt free. Freedom wasn't going to happen without a budget.The first thing we needed to do as a couple was to become committed to the plan. We had to make the decision right then and there that we would no longer l... More..

Education > Education (Other) How to be an effective advocate for your child at school

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The expert on your child is not his teacher, his doctor, or his therapist. The expert on your child is you. Remembering such is the key to becoming his most effective advocate.Labels, spectrums, and disorders seem to have taken over child speak in recent years. Sometimes it seems difficult to find the child under the mountain... More..

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Life

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Don't ever let anyone tell you that a family hike is all sweetness and light. Remember the movie "Parent Trap" when the girls (Sharon: the prim little Upper East-sider, and Susan: the California rebel) send their soon-to-be stepmom over the edge of sanity when they play a few impish pranks on her? (Ah those Mills twins- alway... More..

Personal Finance > Credit Cards How to eliminate credit card debt

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Get excited about becoming debt-free! By opening this article you have made the first step on the road to erradicating your credit card, and hopefully all the rest of your consumer debt. There is a method to managing the chaos. With determination, perserverance and intensity, you can be free of the shackles of credit card deb... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me

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wag. waG. WaG. WAG. WAG!"Yes, yes!, Louie we're home."FOOD. That smells like food? Is that food? Where's the food? You promised me food."Yes, yes! Here's your dinner."I trust you will recognize the daily conversation featured above. It's the hallmark of the people/dog relationship. The loving love a doggie shows his Master re... More..

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