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Forget Facebook: The Sexting Apps Parents Need To Know

As a child, I remember hearing the ominous male voice on the TV commercial asking parents:It’s 10 PM. Do you know where your children are? These day, its a little easier to track our kids whereabouts with the help of smart phones and GPS. What we parents dont always know, however, is where our kids our hanging out online.Ill be the first to admit that I cant keep …

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Healthy School Snack Suggestions

Healthy snacks fuel school kids to keep them energized and focused at school. Many prepackaged convenience foods for kids lack nutritional value or add extra fat and calories. Many nutritious, homemade school snacks are easy to prepare the night before, saving you time in the morning. Check on the snack policies in the classroom as many schools restrict things like peanuts that could cause an allergic reaction in other students.

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Frugal Gift Wrapping

I am always looking for ways to watch my pennies. Gift wrap and suppplies can be really expensive if you don’t purchase them on sale. Here are a few suggestions on how to cut costs in this area.Reusing Wrapping Paper – (Did you just read that and think NO WAY), well people have been doing it for years. Be creative and put a bow where old tape left a hole in the middle of an otherwise great piece of paper. Or plan your ribbon placement to hide the old fold. Consider taping matching pieces together to make a larger sheet.