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Being diagnosed with celiac, or having a child being diagnosed, is every parent’s worst nightmare. The most difficult thing about celiac disease, or even just a gluten intolerance, is that there are SO many foods that we all eat in our day to day lives that contain gluten, and we don’t even realize it. Generally…
Running a home business is hard, but it’s always great to have a partner heading it up with you. Even better is to have your partner with you side by side. Starting a home business from the beginning is a lot of blood, sweat and tears as you may well know. Having your partner there…
Okay when you have your 30th birthday, it’s not like you suddenly have to throw out all the clothes you’ve been wearing for the past 20+ years and buy a whole new wardrobe. However, there are some important and key pieces you should add to your wardrobe that will really enhance your look and show…
Let’s start by saying there is nothing wrong with trying to quit cold turkey. Whatever it takes to give quitting a try, whether it’s cigarettes, alcohol, coffee, or a similar addiction, is worth pursuing. For those who don’t know, “quitting cold turkey” refers to putting an immediate end to an addictive habit. A person goes…
If you are a mom, you know it’s hard balancing everything in life. From bringing kids to school and sports, to meal planning every week, to making sure everyone has clean underwear. It’s a tough job being a good mom! Add working from home to that to-do list and you have yourself a sure-fire recipe…
As any parent can attest, there are countless expenses synonymous with raising children. Between food, health care and entertainment for their little ones, many parents have little left to work with when it comes time to buy clothes. Additionally, since toddlers and young children sprout up like weeds, many of them outgrow clothing as quickly…
Christmas is approaching fast and consumers in the US are getting ready for spending BIG money. According to the latest consumer survey Americans are going to spend an average of 800 dollars on Christmas presents. Besides latest tech-gadgets, jewelry, and luxury watches are in highest demand for Christmas shoppers. While premium brands like Cartier, Tiffany…
Raise your hand if you’ve done this before. You get home from a long day of work — starving — and you walk into the kitchen. There’s food in your pantry and fridge, but it’s only base ingredients that would take hours to sauté or simmer down into a meal. So — still starving —…
There’s no doubt that your wedding day is one of the most expensive days of your life and the initial thought of the huge costs involved can be somewhat terrifying. Whether you opt for a complete wedding package or are choosing to put together all aspects of your special day on your own accord, making…
Nothing beats curling up with a good book, except perhaps inspiring that love in your little one. Impart something special to your son or daughter by encouraging them to pick up a book and fall in love with storytelling. With these tips, not only can you help them grow in confidence in their reading abilities,…
Everyone would like to save a little extra money per month. What if you wanted to take things to the extreme? For example, you might want to clear all your debt within a few years. You would probably need to save every last penny you could. It’s going to be tough to save so much,…
In today’s economic climate, it has become vital to save money where ever and however we can. Financial experts are always advising us to save, but not really providing workable solutions for people that are just about making it month end to month end. The expert advice usually consists of how much we should have…
If you’ve finally decided to ask your partner to marry you, then you can expect to be spending more money than usual over the next few months as you plan and organize your wedding day. But, before she even says ‘yes’, you’ll need to make a massive purchase in the form of an engagement ring….
So, you have a company waiving a nice shiny employment opportunity right in front of you. It looks as though it might be too good to pass up on and you might be right. However, you need to make sure that you are taking the time to consider all of the most important aspects of…
Vacations can be expensive, especially when you’re traveling overseas and you have the whole family with you. But you may be surprised to know that there are many ways you can save money on your vacation, by taking just a few simple steps. Here are some ideas to help you. Book Directly With the…
Does it seem like every month your bills magically increase, even with your best efforts at budgeting? If you’re finding your bills are becoming too much to handle and you need to do something about wasteful spending, consider these easy strategies. From energy use reduction to nixing the television, these tips are sure to help…