Helpful Holiday Hints For Celebrating With A Conscience!

November 18, 2010

Its the middle of November.  Thanksgiving is just around the corner….and Christmas and Hanukkah (AKA The Gift Giving Season) is just around the corner.
This year, feel good about the gifts you buy for others and celebrate with a conscience this year.
What do I mean by that?  I mean think about what you’re buying.
Is it from far [...]

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The Simpson’s Will Be On For At Least 23 Seasons!

November 12, 2010

I’ve watched The Simpsons since high school (ie – a long time).  Mr. T. did too.  So, for us, its pretty cool to see that they’re going to be sticking around for at least another year.  That makes 23 Seasons….and they’re still funny!!
Its easier since they’re a cartoon, which, by  nature opens the door for [...]

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The Oldest Is Now Double Digits!

November 6, 2010

I. celebrated his 10th birthday yesterday!  That’s quite a milestone in childhood – and for parents.
Double Digits.
Its so exciting.  He’s on the cusp of everything.  No longer a little kid with just a one digit age, he’s got 2 numbers now, and that means a LOT.
He had a great day complete with the lego kit [...]

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Vote This November 2nd, Or Lose Your Voice!

November 1, 2010

I’m amazed to hear that people actually don’t vote.  I’ve voted in every possible election since I was eligible to do so at 18.  Its one of the only ways, aside from how we spend our money, that we can make our thoughts and opinions known.
I know it can be easy to become disenchanted, or [...]

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Advertising – The Reason You ALWAYS Need to Read The Fine Print

October 22, 2010

The wideness of our world today offers many benefits; I myself am a very grateful benefactor of the role that media has in people’s lives.  Unfortunately, there are many drawbacks too.
The drawback that was on my mind today is how advertising or “spin” is often used to propagate untruths.  With the increased access we all have to [...]

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Tricks for Saving Some Green on Halloween Costumes!

October 20, 2010

Its going to be Halloween again soon and its time to figure out a cool costume.
This is a holiday that is long looked forward to in our house, so costumes are luckily done early; one of the tricks to making things more affordable and saving some hard earned dinero!  With 3 kids the money can [...]

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School Food – Why Does it Have to be so Bad??

October 7, 2010

There are lots of great things about school – the food, however, is not one of them…..and I don’t understand why that is.
We all know that a balanced diet is required to have our bodies and brains perform at their peak.  This is widely accepted and supported by lots and lots of data.  But, that’s [...]

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Saving Money on Kids Clothes isn’t Child’s Play!

September 25, 2010

For many parents, including myself, keeping the kids in clothes can become a major expense if you let it.  There are some tricks though that can help you avoid spending too much while also getting them great clothes that they actually like to wear.
One of the best ways to save money is to shop second [...]

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Homemade Cheese Steaks – Cheaper and Healthier

September 22, 2010

We love cheese steaks – especially Mr. T. being from Philly and all.  That also makes him pretty picky about his cheese steak and, he hasn’t found one  in this area he really loves…if you can believe it someone up here actually put mayo on his cheese steak once!  Needless to say he was disgusted. [...]

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Non-Cat Lover Does Great Thing for Homeless Cats!

September 17, 2010

Today when I was poking around the headlines, I saw this story about a man who created a home for over 600 stray and abandoned cats.
What got me is that he basically did this all for his kid.  He didn’t like cats…until his son had to leave his with him when he moved.  Then, that [...]

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