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10/22/2010
IconDon't waste pumpkin seeds after cooking or making jack-o-lanterns. It is easy to roast the seeds for a delicious and nutritious snack. The hulls are a great source of fiber with the seeds containing a high amount of phosphorus. Let the kids slosh through the slippery seeds and pick out the fibers... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Family/Relationships - Children, Family/Relationships - Family, Family/Relationships - Teens, Finances, Parenting, Relationships, Relatives, Teens
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Tags: Halloween, Holidays
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10/11/2010
IconHealthy Breakfast = protein + fruits or vegetables + whole grains + calcium... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Family/Relationships - Children, Family/Relationships - Family, Family/Relationships - Teens, Motherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Relationships, Relatives, Teens
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10/01/2010
IconStudents heading to college and young adults living away from their parents' home for the first time are particularly vulnerable to Identity Theft... More >>

Tags: Budget, Children, Finances, Parenting
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09/25/2010
IconI have been disabled with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia for 22 years. One of the hardest parts of living with this illness is dealing with food; buying it and making it... More >>

Tags: Budget, Finances, Health, Military, Simple Savings, Stay-at-Home Mom, Tawra Kellam
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09/03/2010
IconA credit report is a history of how you or your company borrow and then pay off your credit, including delinquency and bankruptcy... More >>

Tags: Abuse, Budget, Child Abuse, Finances
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08/15/2010
IconAs a divorced mother of two, I started my own home business without any capital and paid off $35,000 debt in 5 years on $1,000 a month income. I am often asked what are the top lessons I would give a family or even a single person who is dealing with a tight budget. Here are my top tips for living on a small income.  More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, Conscience, Character-Courage-Conscience, Children, Finances, Jill Cooper, Morals, Ethics, Values, Parenting, Simple Savings, Stay-at-Home Mom, Tight Budget, Values
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07/23/2010
IconWe get so many questions about how to make homemade bread, so I thought I would try to answer just a few of them today. Don't let all this information make it seem too involved and scare you away from making bread. Once you get used to it, it really isn't a whole lot harder than baking a cake. Just read the information and then follow the recipe step by step. More >>

Tags: Budget, Cliff Ennico, Jill Cooper, Motherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Recipe, Recipes, Simple Savings, Stay-at-Home Mom, Tawra Kellam, Work from Home
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07/17/2010
IconPeople often ask how I always get such good deals, like the excellent deal I got on my washer and dryer. One of the ways I am able to get better prices on things is just by being nice.  More >>

Tags: Behavior, Budget, Finances, Money, Politeness, Simple Savings, Stay-at-Home Mom, Tawra Kellam
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06/19/2010
IconSunday brunch is always good family-fun. This Stuffed French toast is a treat the whole family will enjoy and they can all help make it too. Younger children can use their little fingers to pinch the edges around the bread, and older kids can mix and spread the filling.  More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Children, Family/Relationships - Family, Parenting, Relationships, Relatives
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