We live in a fast-paced world. We send texts to talk without having to wait for a call to be answered. We like our packages to arrive in 24 hours. As great as this is, there are also downsides. It is teaching our children that they can have anything they want at a moment’s notice. They are not learning the…
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One area in my house that tends to get messy quickly is the pantry. It’s a revolving door of getting snacks, planning dinner, and fixing breakfast — so it can turn from easy to find things to “didn’t I just buy a bag of noodles last week?” Not only can a messy pantry make it difficult to find the food…
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Trust me when I say that in the 31 years I’ve been wearing prescription glasses, I’ve tried just about everything to make them cheaper. Some things worked – like that time I merely replaced my lenses and kept my beloved frames for three more years – and others, not so much. I’m going to share with you 9 different tips…
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Ask anyone where they want to save money in their budget, and the answer is usually groceries. Your family’s grocery bill is probably one of your biggest monthly expenses, other than mortgage or rent. But even if you think you’re doing a great job planning and saving, I guarantee that you are spending too much money and making mistakes that…
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This past Mother’s Day, the unthinkable happened. Our phone rang at 1:30 and it was my mother-in-law. She needed help. At first it sounded as if she may have caught the virus, so we asked her to take her temp and call us back. She called again a few minutes later and it was clear that was not the case….
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If you’ve ever shopped at The Children’s Place, chances are you’ve been asked to sign up for its My Place Rewards Credit Card. The customer service person probably talked up the rewards, and they probably sounded pretty convincing. Should you sign up for The Children’s Place credit card? That depends. What should you consider? Generally speaking, store-branded credit cards are…
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