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Top Ten Ways To Sneak in Some “Me Time”
Moms of small kids, don’t you love all the articles that recommend that you take some “me time”? This sounds great in theory: make some time for yourself as a way to ensure you’re fresh and relaxed when dealing with your kids. But when you try to get some “me time” on the schedule, do…
The Two-Letter Word Every Mom Should Learn to Say
For the first year after the divorce was final, my auto-response to just about every question that flew out of the mouths of my three sons was YES! It was an automatic, rapid-fire and knee-jerk reaction to each and every query. Yes, I will be your room mom! Yes, I will be the team mom! Yes, we can still go on vacations, live in our super-sized house, drive our SUV, and eat out at restaurants …
Four Money Traps Every Mom Should Know
The last thing I expected as I headed up the freeway from San Diego to Los Angeles was a money trap. Traffic? Yes. Frustration and delays? Naturally. But a money trap? Never. Halfway there I had a choice: jump on a wide-open toll road or sit in a sea of traffic only to arrive at my appointment sweaty and swearing. It was an easy but costly decision: my $6.50 toll quickly turned into a …
Put Your Money To Work!
Seems like every time I turn around one survey after another is asking me about my income. Even my church seems to care how much money I make! I find it amusing that not once in the past 43 years have I ever been asked how much money I save. And at the end of the day isnt that a more relevant number? Its time to stop thinking only about the amount of …
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David Beckham’s Emotional Farewell [VIDEO]
Legendary athlete David Beckham bid an emotional farewell on Saturday to the sport that has made him a household name for more than two decades. The soccer star (or football, as it’s known in the rest of the world), played his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain on May 18 after announcing his retirement last week.