Join the Cloud Commuting Crowd Working from home became my end goal as two things happened: my children grew older and my expense lists grew longer. Add into those things a yearning for contributing more to the family finances and the sense of accomplishment that brings to me and I began my journey. Deciding to [...]
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Money doesn’t grow on trees. And it is sometimes hard for children to fully grasp all of the intricacies involved with money management. It is not enough to teach children to save money – we need to focus on teaching our children how to manage money. Just as healthy eating is only one part of [...]
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You have made one of the most important decisions – to become a stay-at-home mom. Your life right now is intense, probably filled with diaper bags, toys strewn across the floor, or perhaps crayon shavings in your shoe. While you might be encased in the tender lives of your children and daring to glimpse toward [...]
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The Going Rate for Moms Whether you are a stay-at-home mom, work-at-home mom, or mom who works outside of the home, you still carry the unofficial job title of Mom. This most important job title, however, is rarely seen with the respect that is deserves when it comes to the actual workload that it includes, [...]
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If you’ve ever shopped with a child you have probably heard the pleas for the toy at the end of the aisle, the snack strategically placed in the check-out lane, or the cereal with the dancing bears on the box your daughter just has to have (who cares what’s inside when the box is so [...]
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There has been a shift in family structures over recent years, redefining family models and reinventing family roles. As a parent I have often worried that my children won’t have the same experiences as I did being raised among a large extended family. The youngest of 36 cousins on just one side of the family, [...]
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Are kids really ready for college before they are old enough to drive to prom? The trend in most states across America says yes to this question. At increasing rates young students are earning dual credits for both their last two years of high school and their first two years of postsecondary education. Dual enrollment, [...]
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Just a few years ago, many parents were spending hundreds, even thousands of dollars on their kids’ birthday parties. Whether it was for destination parties, catering, or clowns and magic shows, the dollar amount quickly added up. Executive Director of Parents magazine Chandra Turner stated that some children’s birthday parties were comparable to “mini weddings.” [...]
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One of the most challenging, yet unbelievably rewarding things I have done in my life is be a WAHM – work-at-home mom (really a redundant term if you ask me). In a country with more than 81 million mothers, there seems to be an increasing trend toward mothers working from home. The new generation of [...]
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Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those soldiers who have died while serving our country. For some people, it is also an extra day off of work, more time to spend with the family, and a sure sign that summer is fast approaching! Here are 10 fun things to do with your kids [...]
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