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Back-to-School: 20 Ideas For The Lunch Box

August 13, 2012

School cafeteria menus vary throughout the country, with some providing exceptionally healthy meals and others not so much. If yours is on the horrifying side, don’t let the thought of packing a healthy lunch from home overwhelm you. With a little planning, and the right equipment, you can provide your child a nutritious lunch with [...]

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What To Buy In August For Big Savings

August 10, 2012

I’m a little late getting this entry up, but don’t let my preoccupation stop you from saving money by knowing which grocery, personal care and household items are great deals this month… and which aren’t. Here’s your strategy to maximize savings by taking advantage of August’s sales.

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Back-To-School: Finding A Place For Papers

August 8, 2012

School hasn’t even started, and already the paperwork is piling up. Supply lists, class schedules, student handbooks…and it’s only going to get worse. If you school papers overwhelmed you last year, now is the perfect time to find a new organization routine to keep the paper tiger tamed.

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Back-To-School: Save Money On School Supplies

August 6, 2012

Hard to believe, but summer’s almost over. Kids in our area go back to school on the 25th, but we’ve already been issued a lengthy list of “necessary” school supplies. I put that in quotes for a reason: over the years I’ve come to realize many of the listed materials never actually get used. Even [...]

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