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A Mother’s Love Makes a Miracle

Ava Kaufman, a former professional dancer, seemed to have the perfect life. She married a football hero, adopted her daughter Jade, and built a series of successful moving companies in Beverly Hills. Originally from New York, Ava dreamed of moving to Los Angeles to become a star. She became a professional back-up dancer and danced around the world with many music artists, including Gloria Gaynor.

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Rewards Credit Cards: Are They Right for You?

Rewards credit cards such as air mile cards are something I have tried twice. In theory they are great. You use your credit card for your regular weekly purchases that you would buy anyway, such as groceries and gas, pay it off in full at the end of the month and bring in the rewards.

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Become a MOMPreneur

So it’s 2011. Maybe your kids are all in school now, and maybe you’ve decided that this is the year you’re going to get creative – in every sense of the word. Maybe you’ve decided that you’re going to get off the fence and contribute to society. That’s you’re going to contribute to your household income.

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Teen Smoking & Tobacco Use

Practically no one suddenly decides at 35 years of age to become a smoker. In almost every case, smokers start this habit when they are young, before graduating high school. Pretty much, if you can make it past the teen years without using tobacco, you are never going to use it on a regular basis. As a parent, you’ve got your work cut out for you because even though tobacco companies cannot advertise to the extent they would like, they still get the message out to your children in movies and TV. Smoking still looks cool to many kids and kids typically discount the health risks because the future seems so far away.

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New Year Saving Resolutions

So, 2010 is almost complete. Did you have financial goals that you did not meet? Do you have new goals for 2011? At Momsfunmoney.com we are all about finding sources to be smarter shoppers and earn a little “Fun Money”. With a little time it can add up! I am passionate about sharing what I have learned with others. It is amazing what is available today to help you become better savers and earners. Here are a few of my suggestions to start your new year off on a good foot.