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12 Hot Websites to Save Money (And Still Have a Blast) This Summer

Mom! Can we go to LEGOLAND? Mom! Can we go to Magic Mountain? Mom! Can we go to Disneyland? Mom! Can I go horseback riding? Rent a WaveRunner? Buy a surfboard? Go to Atlantis? Go on a Disney Cruise? Chances are if you have a child that can talk, you have heard some of these questions. American Express conducted a survey and discovered that the average person planned to spend approximately $1,180 PER PERSON …

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Meet the Residents of Chateau Charvet

OMG there are 14 residents living in our house!!!! We used to be a very busy family of six, but over the past few years, my family has doubled! Its a motley crew and every bit as eclectic as the Dancing With The Stars cast. As if I didnt have enough on my plate, my responsibilities now include: booking groomers, turning off heat lights at night, buying fresh kale, worms and crickets, cleaning up dead mice, and pooper scooper duties. The last of which is my all time favorite. Yeah right! Want some introductions? Here are all the residents of Chateau Charvet: This is Tabby, my badass cat that even my dogs avoid. He is fat, aggressive, and he hates me. (Not unlike my children, on some days.)

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Does the Acai Berry Diet Work?

Numerous wondrous properties have been assessed to the mysterious, exotic acai berry, one of the more compelling being that it functions as a diet aid. Named by the Better Business Bureau as one of the “Top 10 Scams and Rip Offs of 2009,” an acai berry diet — whether you drink the juice or take the supplements — won’t result in weight loss.

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Best Dog Breed for Children

In a moment of weakness, you’ve given in to what seems like the millionth request from your kids to get a dog. Now that you’ve made the promise, you need to do some research about dogs because some breeds are better for children than others. No matter which breed you select, you should always supervise dogs and young children when they are together.