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10 Cheap Cures For Boredom

It's summer break so you may start hearing those maddening words - "I'm bored." Here are ten fun and fulfilling ways to entertain the kids without breaking the bank. Visit your local library. Skip Redbox and choose from the myriad of books and DVDs at your local library instead. While you're there, check out the children's department. You…

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How To Shop For The Win During March Madness

The following article was sponsored by Mirum Shopper but all opinions are my own. I love my husband, but I must admit that I get a little jealous when March Madness® rolls around each year.  My husband forfeits our time together, which is okay, I mean he is spending time with my son doing what…

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SpongeBob SquarePants and the Seven Deadly Sins

We tend to think of children’s television as safe a place for our kids, a bastion of innocence in a sometimes scary world. And what could be sweeter than a neon-yellow anthropomorphic sponge? So it might surprise you to learn that many people believe the characters of SpongeBob SquarePants are based on the less sunny aspects of humanity.Sound skeptical? Well it’s true!

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Amy Grant’s Holiday Twitter Party with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®

Ring in the season with a holiday-themed Twitter party featuring beloved singer/songwriter, Amy Grant, and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® on Tuesday, 11/15 at 12:00pm PST/2:00pm CST. #AmyGrantChat To celebrate the release of Grant’s first all-new holiday album in 20 years, “Tennessee Christmas,” @crackerbarrel invites you to chat with @AmyGrant about the inspiration behind her…