Let’s face it: you want to save more money – everyone does – but when it’s painful, we often fall off the saving wagon. Before you attempt uncomfortable methods to increase your bank account, consider these effortless ideas first. Let Banks Pay You: Compare banks and only use high-yielding accounts. For savings, I use the...
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Both of my boys were off school this week and now that it is almost over, I am ready for Monday to get here! This is a pretty big deal because I am certain I have NEVER been excited for Monday’s arrival before. The struggle with this week was that I didn’t...
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I have been living with my roommate’s child, Parker, for 8 months now. Although I have fun and love her, it hasn’t always been easy moving in with people whom are already set up as a family. Here are some of my thoughts on what it has been like living with my roommates and...
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Apartment dwellers have an unique opportunity for compost. Since most of us do not have traditional yards, we can use the compost soil for house plants or balcony gardens. You can store compost inside in specially-made bins as seen, or in cheaper homemade bins (as seen below). Those working in the horticultural industry have developed...
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Organizing your apartment can bring serious peace of mind. I really didn’t understand it until after the 4th re-arrangement of my bedroom, but the great feeling I had (loving the “new” look) was because things were just organized! Living in the cluttered space totally drained my energy. There is a reason some people have made...
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Having issues with roommates is never fun. Sometimes all your communicative efforts might be for nothing. Last year I was in a really crappy situation with a roommate. It got to the point where they were being disrespectful to me and my boyfriend and they didn’t care about their hygiene or the cleanliness of...
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Do you remember the days of your childhood when time took forever? Even summer vacation would drag on to the point of wanting to return to school in the fall. As a child, I never thought I would grow up. Now that I’m a mom with two young boys at my heals, my...
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A few years ago I decided I wanted to work from home. My children were getting older, but not in school full time yet. I wanted to be home to enjoy some of their preschool years with them and had been slowly cutting back my hours at work until eventually I was...
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We have had some awesome weather here in the Midwest the last couple of days. The sun is shining. The snow is melting. And the temperature has hovered around a bearable 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The blue skies have put a smile on my face and a salad on my plate!...
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Has a friend or family member ever asked you to join them for an outing that you knew would be just awful, yet you agreed? And the reason you quickly agreed was because the only excuse you could quickly think of was the silly, cliché saying, “Oh sorry, I have to clean my sock...
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