Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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Finding the perfect gift for your teenage son can be a bit of a puzzle. You want something that matches his interests, something cool that he will actually use and enjoy. Here are 15 of the best gift ideas for your teenage son that are sure to bring a smile to his face. Wireless Earbuds […] More
Truth; kids are expensive. You already know that, of course, even if you don’t have kids. I mean, you certainly do hear us parents whine often enough about the fact that we have to spend $50 on shoes for kids that they grow out of in about a second and that we spend this much […] More
Can I take a moment with all the ‘middle’ child people out there? Your role in the family gets such a bad rap, but I don’t think that being a middle child is nearly as bad as its made out to be. Of course, I say this with a grain of salt considering I’m not […] More
Big sisters are particularly cool – and I promise I’m not just saying that because I have been a big sister since my younger brother was born almost 29 years ago (I’m a bit biased, though). I have three little girls that are big sisters themselves. Our oldest, our middle and the girl from our […] More
Everyone knows Kim Kardashian – well, not everyone. But most people have at least heard of Kim Kardashian or seen her in some way, shape or form even if they did not recognize specifically who they were seeing on a magazine cover or news story. She’s one of the most famous women in the world. […] More
Sleep is essential to good health, happiness and even decreased risk of many diseases. Of course, that actually sounds awful when you consider how very little sleep we actually get. I, for one, cannot function on less than 9 hours a night, but I’m an early bird in every definition of the manner. Early to […] More
Thanksgiving is one of the most magical holidays of the year. It’s practical in that it has no mystical characters that bring presents to leave under the tree after coming in through your chimney, but it’s magical in that it’s the one day of the year that families come together in an effort to put […] More
It might not quite be time for a holiday visit with the family just yet, unless your family is really big on Halloween! Thanksgiving is nearly two months away still and Christmas is three, which gives you time to collect your thoughts and prepare to be mentally capable in order to survive a family visit during the […] More
Siblings – they can be both your best friend and your mortal enemy, depending on the day and what you’ve borrowed or stolen from them. They’ve seen us at our best, worst, most beautiful, ugliest, nicest, meanest and everything in between. Siblings are the best because they are pretty much built-in friends that you are […] More
As a parent you probably spend a great deal of time wondering if you spend enough time with your kids and doubting you actually do. Between your million obligations, you probably think you haven’t enough time for your kids and you might find yourself declining invitations and date nights to spend more time at home […] More
Getting married means becoming part of a new family that includes your in-laws; whether you like it or not. In an ideal world, everyone would be blessed with the kind of awesome in-laws that I have (and most everyone I know has) but it’s not always so easy. Some in-laws are tough. Some are mean. […] More
If you’ve more than one child, you know how irritating, hurtful and annoying (did I mention annoying) it is to have kids who don’t always get along. It’s par for the course, naturally, to have kids who argue and disagree and tell on one another with regularity, but your kids don’t have to dislike one […] More