May 23 2014
The countdown to graduation is almost complete for one of my nephews and some of my nieces and cousins. I’ve watched these young people grow from toddling rascals to self-sufficient adults in a blink of an eye. Really, where does the time go? I’m sure their parents are wondering the same thing. Somewhere in between …
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May 14 2014
May is National Date Your Mate Month. Who knew, right? Regardless, it’s a great opportunity for me to remind you why it’s so important to continue dating your spouse even after you’re married- and especially after you have children. There are some wonderful comforts of being in a long-term relationship. We can wear our grubbiest …
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May 09 2014
I’ve been thinking all week that I was going to write some tear-inspiring piece about Mother’s Day, and yet here it is Friday morning, and I’m still not sure what I want to say. Mother’s Day hasn’t been a good day for me since I lost my mom almost eighteen years ago.. It has felt …
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May 07 2014
Teaching children financial responsibility sounds daunting. But to do our part to send our children off into the world as productive members of society, my family has taken the advice of Love and Logic in the way we teach our children about money in our home. Our children do not get paid for their household …
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Apr 28 2014
I am back from Vegas. It was an interesting weekend. I hadn’t been to the big city for about eight years. It’s not so much that anything changed, but there was a lot I forgot, and definitely some things I learned about how I vacation. Here are a few of those things, including some great …
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