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What
to Do When Your Children Break Things
by Nikki Willhite
It's dinner time. The food is hot and on the table, and you are
just waiting for your 10-year old to bring over the milk from the refrigerator.
He opens the refrigerator door, takes out the milk, and then
before he can even close the door, he drops the milk and it spills all over the
kitchen floor.
He looks at you. His reactions are mixed. At first he may be surprised, then
frightened of how you may react, and then, in self defense, a little
belligerent.
You are hungry. Your family is waiting for dinner, and now, in addition to your
frustration over wasted money, you have a mess to clean up. How do you react?
Do you start yelling at your child- telling them how careless they are, and how
they have wasted money?
Do you threaten to take the cost of the milk out of their allowance- no matter
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Living and Selling Your Home -
Increase
The Value Of Your Home, by Benedict Rohan
The property market is very unpredictable nowadays – sales are slower and buyers
more demanding. It can therefore be difficult to make a profit on selling your
home unless you think carefully about how to make it more marketable. Increasing
the living space is always the best way to add value to property, for example by
building an extension or conservatory or converting a loft or basement, but this
can involve major work and a large outlay. For those who can’t afford to make
such big changes, simply renovating or redecorating can make a difference, and
it needn’t be expensive. ..
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Living and Children -
How to Bring
the Educational Benefits of Games to Your Child, by Suri Poulos
When you watch children playing games, from checkers to football, you can see that they are both having fun and learning important skills such as teamwork, strategy and cooperation.
There is prestigious support behind the educational benefits of games playing:
The head of Ofsted was quoted in national papers a few years ago saying that children who play games at home with their families do better at school.
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Living and Entertainment -
Saving Money on Eating Out, by Debra Jacobson
If you're anything like most people, you probably enjoy eating out. Who doesn't like to eat out? Someone else makes your food and oftentimes it's better than the stuff you make at home!
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Southern Fried Chicken Strips
Ingredients:
1 lb of chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/4 cup of flour
1 tbsp of chicken instant bouillon
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Onion Rings
Ingredients:
1 onion (cut into 1/4 inch slices)
1 egg
1 1/4 cup of four
1 cup of milk
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Living and Stress -
Eight Simple
Stressbusters for Moms, by Susie Michelle Cortright
Among our most critical responsibilities as mothers is the responsibility to the
self -- the responsibility to recharge our resources so that we feel balanced,
energized and able to thrive under life's demands (and to model this healthy
approach to stress for our children).
Choose a life of less stress by identifying your stress points. You can start by
answering the following eight questions in your personal journal:
1. Whether you're a WAHM, a SAHM, or a mom who works outside the home, why did
you make that lifestyle choice? Write down all the reasons, both personal and
professional...
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Living and Happiness -
As-If Strategy,
by Kathy Gates
While listening to the news reports on war on terror,
I often hear the generals or other officers use the
phrase "we're acting as-if".
What they mean, of course, is that they don't always
have concrete, substantial evidence to stand on yet,
but given what they do know, and in order to make
the best use of time now, (instead of possibly missing
an opportunity by waiting), they act "As-If".
I wondered, what if I used this strategy in my daily
life? ...
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Living, Hobbies and Clothing -
Clothing
Can Create an Optical Illusion - Good or Bad, by Sarah Doyle
Too frequently, even the most accomplished sewer finds the
results of her efforts simply hanging in the closet or being worn
self-consciously.
In most cases, such discouraging experiences cannot be blamed on
the actual sewing, but rather on the optical illusion that was created because
of the pattern design that was used, or the fabric chosen for the garment...
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Living and Jobs -
Resume Tips: Five Ways to Grab Employers' Attention,By Deborah Walker
With today's level of competition for good jobs your resume has got only one chance to make a great first impression. To be considered for interviews your resume must have that special something that grabs the reader's attention and motivates them to call you. Here are five strategies for transforming a blah document into a WOW resume that will get employers calling you.
1. Keep your focus clear and to the point.
The first thing potential employers need to know is what you do and the
position you are interested in. In the past job seekers have used an objective
statement at the top of their resume to indicate their employment interest...
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Living and Emotional Well-Being -
One Minute
"Wake-Ups",By Susie Cortright
We all get frazzled. We all get overwhelmed and snappy.
And we all need to re-center before we share that feeling with
the rest of the world.
Here are a few one-minute "wake-ups" that will help you to re-focus
on what's important.
- What are you thankful for? List as many Gratitudes as you
can in one minute. Don't think; just write.
- Recite one-liners: uplifting quotes or favorite Bible verses...
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Living and Frugal Recipes -
Perfect Pie Recipes for
All Occasions, by Patrick Carpen
Whether you seek that fresh out of the oven masterpiece to warm you on a
winter's night, or if you want a nice chilled and light-tasting pie, there are
certainly hundreds out there for you to choose from! Finding the right recipe
could pose a bit of a challenge, though! To aid you in your quest for a great
tasting pie, this article will include several of my favorite pie recipes...
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Peanut Butter Pie
Ingredients:
20 fun size Snickers bars, chopped
2 fun size Snickers bars, chopped
3 tbsp of half and half
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
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Coconut Cream Pie
Ingredients:
1 (9-in) pie shell (baked)
1 cup of flaked coconut (toasted)
3 cups of half and half
3/4 cup of white sugar
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Living and Healthy Living -
How To Keep
A Healthy Brain As You Age,By Brad Bahr
A dynamic mind is a great mind, so keeping your
mind keen is a good part of aging well and living an improved life as you get
older. If you continue to test and occupy your brain with activities such as
continued learning and good dieting, you can preserve your healthy brain.
Expanding your horizons everyday and participating in actions that make you
think on your feet and process information accurately and quickly will make a
huge difference as you get older. Sometimes a bit more effort is needed, but by
continuing to expand your mental muscles will pay off in a big way towards great
learning and memory skills...
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Living and Credit Cards -
7 Tips To Give Your
College Student About Credit Cards, by Lois Center-Shabazz
When my niece moved to our town to go to college she gave her university our
home as her permanent address. This gave me a wonderful opportunity to
experience something I had little knowledge about. Over the course of several
months I received dozens of calls a week from credit card companies offering my
niece her own credit card. I was shocked! Not only were credit card companies
trying to give my unemployed college student niece her very own credit card,
there were at least five of them forcing their credit on her...
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Living and Activities for Children -
Fun Activities
for Kids - When There's a Party to Organize, by Ivana Katz
Are you looking for some fun party games and activities for your children's birthday? Here are some ideas to get you started!
Breakfast for Goldilocks
Age suitability: 3+
You will need: two teams, paper plates, porridge oats
Pass each child a paper plate and divide them into two teams. ..
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Living and Beauty -
Hair
Conditioning Treatments - Do They Work?By David McEvoy
The secret to success as far as hair conditioning treatments is concerned is to know your own hair type and to know what you are looking for in a hair conditioner or conditioning treatment. So first of all we will look at what the difference is between a hair conditioner and hair conditioning treatment and how they each do their job....
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Living and Frugal Recipes -
Easy Casseroles and
Meat Pies, by Patrick Carpen
Finding the time to cook a balanced meal that is also tasty can be difficult,
especially for those of us with busy lifestyles! This is where casseroles and
meat pies can come in handy! They are easy to put together and won't cost a lot
as far as ingredients go—you usually have the ingredients on hand...
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Cottage Pie
Ingredients:
2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut for boiling
3 tbsp butter
1/4 cup milk
1/2 of a small onion, finely chopped
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Beef Pie
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 pie shell, frozen-deep dish
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp flour
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Living and Emotional Health -
Are You Living
In the Past? By Susan Russo
"Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequence of any misfortune." -William James
Do you ever lie in bed at night and find yourself in the midst of a mental dialogue with someone who has recently caused you some kind of turmoil or who has upset your life?
You go over the situation in your mind- what happened, how it was handled, how it should've been handled, what you said, what you didn't say, what you want to say now, etc.
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Living and Frugal Recipes -
Potato Soup,
by Wendy Kennedy
Ingredients
3 tbsp butter or margarine
1 onion, diced
1/2 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup diced celery...
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Living and Frugal Cleaning -
Recipes
for a Cleaner Kitchen on a Budget, by Patrick Carpen
Do the prices of Lysol and other kitchen cleaners make you gasp in disbelief? With so much media hype surrounding name brand cleaning products, it's no wonder that many people find themselves suckered into believing that these name brand cleaners are the only way to ensure that the kitchen is really clean.
In all actuality, the more harsh cleaners often contain chemicals and heavy
fragrances that can cause a variety of unpleasant symptoms, such as: itchiness
in the throat, watery eyes, and even the provocation of an asthma attack. Some
of the more everyday cleaners-such as all-purpose sprays-are based off of
age-old recipes that people have been using for years...
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Living and Personal Finance -
What is a Financial Notebook and Why do You Need One?By Nikki Willhite
What is a financial notebook? A financial notebook is basically a
record of "All Things Money" when it comes to your family. Your
book should have everything you, (or someone else) need to
know about your finances and other matters of daily living.
Why do you need a financial notebook? I can't stress how
valuable it may be to you someday, or to your family...
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Living and Money -
8 Benefits of
Paying Bills on Time,By Bruce Dinger
We often take paying bills for granted. We routinely do it and
not think much about it. We sometimes are not even concerned if we pay bills
late. But there are some potential major benefits of paying your bills on time.
Here are a few of the important ones:
Improved Credit Score (or FICO)
Simply stated, every time you apply for a loan, mortgage or
maybe even insurance, the institution to which you are applying will check your
credit rating and credit score...
Fun For Children - Saving on Child Entertainment By Debra Jacobson
When it comes to your kids you know them best. You know what makes them smile. The younger your children are the easier they are to entertain. The funny thing about one-year-old children and their birthday parties is the reactions and the expense. If you have kids then you have been there; everyone gets together to celebrate your child turning one...
A Frugal Christmas - Holiday Savings By Debra Jacobson
When the holidays come around we all find the spirit of giving, making, and spending. The latter is the one we dread, but it is also the one we can work around if we have the right tips to follow...
Frugal Budget - Be On Time For Savings By Debra Jacobson
We all want new and creative ways to save ourselves some cash. We.ve already started implementing the most basic principles such as keeping the car tires properly inflated, clipping and printing dozens of coupons...
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Winter 2010
Seasonal Sales -
Clearance on winter clothes; coats, boots, shoes, purses,
and other seasonal items.
Continued clearance on Holiday items and toys.
January White Sales - linens, towels,
bedding, etc.
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Resolve to make at least one person happy every day, and then in
ten years you may have made three thousand, six hundred and fifty
persons happy, or brightened a small town by your contribution to
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