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11/02/2010
IconCooking can be easy, nutritious, inexpensive, fun - and fast - as these menus of split-second family-friendly sensations prove. They take just  10 seconds each to read and are almost that quick to prepare . The meals are delicious proof that everyone has time for tasty home cooking and, more importantly, the healthy family time around the kitchen table that goes along with it! More >>

Tags: 10-Second RecipesBudgetFinancesHealthParentingRecipesStay-at-Home Mom
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11/02/2010
IconBy the time you read this, the Election of 2010 will be over, and we will have some idea of what Congress will look like for the next two years. More >>

Tags: BudgetCliff EnnicoFinancesStay-at-Home MomWork from Home
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11/01/2010
IconPutting your home up for sale in today's market is never an easy task with or without kids. Most Real Estate agents will advise their sellers to pay close attention to the complete picture with both outside and well as inside the home... More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConsciencedivorceFinancesMorals, Ethics, ValuesPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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10/27/2010
IconA third-year Boston College Law School student facing dismal job prospects and a mountain of student loan debt has offered the prestigious law school a unique deal:  keep the degree, and give him back his tuition! More >>

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10/25/2010
IconDr Laura, the kids from SAHM homes, benefit in ways not discussed very much. Living on one income means sacrifices for everyone. We lived in a modest home and only had one car. More >>

Tags: choose wiselyChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyFamily/Relationships - ChildrenFinancesMarriageMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingSAHM stay at home mom
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10/23/2010
IconAs a small business columnist, I get at least several press releases a day from public relations firms around the country who are trying to get their clients a mention in this column... More >>

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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-ParentFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentFamily/Relationships - ChildrenFamily/Relationships - FamilyFamily/Relationships - TeensFinancesParentingRelationshipsRelativesTeens
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10/18/2010
Icon"I just recently started a social media Website for people who share an interest in certain niche collectibles.  I want people to contribute articles and other content to my Website, but right now I've spent all of my money on developing the Website and don't have any left over to pay people with..." More >>

Tags: BudgetFinancesInternet-MediaMoneySocial Media
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10/18/2010
IconI recently spoke to a caller who lamented that at some point she was going to have to stop being an at-home mom and go back to work to make ends meet.  I said that move was not an option, because abandoning children into institutionalized day care is the last desperate move - not the first or an intermediate one. More >>

Tags: BudgetEconomyFinances
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10/11/2010
Icon"My partner and I own a service business we've been trying to sell for some time. We finally found a buyer, but the process just seems to be taking forever..." More >>

Tags: BusinessCharacter, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCliff EnnicoFinancesJobMorals, Ethics, ValuesPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home MomValuesWork from Home
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