Glenna on November 17th, 2009

Christmas time during a tight economy means you have to get creative to keep your family engaged. You can do it if you try.

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Gandree on March 17th, 2009

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When your budget runs into higher prices at the grocery store, it’s easy to find yourself making the same meals over and over.  Don’t let yourself fall into that rut.  It makes mealtime a drudgery instead of something to look forward to.   Set aside a little time this weekend to investigate some [...]

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Gandree on February 16th, 2009

Is there a baby in your future? My daughter’s due date was actually yesterday so we are definitely on the edge of our seats. Someone asked her if she was in a hurry to meet this little one. Her reply was no because he sleeps through the night now. We love [...]

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Gandree on November 19th, 2008

When you start trimming the family budget, you may decide to decrease visits to fast food restaurants.  The easiest way is to develop a list of acceptable snacks that your children will enjoy because you don’t have time to figure it out after the munchies hit.
I have a recipe that sounds wierd but most children [...]

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