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Stuck In The School Pick-Up Car Clusterfest

Every day, while our elementary-school children are still in the throes of gluing macaroni to paper and counting dried beans, cars stack up in two-by-two formation outside, waiting in the”Car-Riders” line as early as 55 minutes before the last bell rings.

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Why Don’t We Have Any Family Traditions?

I love January. The holidays are behind us, and its all fresh starts and empty calendars and, of course, resolutions. And if theres anything I love more than January, its a good resolution.I have to say, I just dont understand people who dont make New Years Resolutions. I think its really important to sit back and take stock of where you are in your life and how …

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Spring, Teens, and the Trouble with Music Festivals

Spring is here…and parents beware. There’s trouble lurking when kids get too old for the Easter Bunny. When you have older teenagers, warmer weather means the annual spring music festivals are coming. And there’s not much that’s innocent about these merry music events. Music festivals have not changed much since Woodstock, the famous “3 Days…

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4 Last Minute Tips to Help You Save on Back-to-School Items

Follow these four tips to really help you save on back-to-school items.
 
Tip #1: Instead of running around to multiple stores to find the best deals, price match all of those weekly ads at Walmart.  They will allow you to grab those same great prices from competing stores at your Walmart location.  It will save you time, money and your sanity! Just bring the ad with you or show it on your phone. Head to …