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GED vs High School Diploma

So you have a high school student struggling to pass the standardized tests to graduate? Or, maybe you had to drop out of high school to help the family or because you just didn't think that diploma was...

15 comments    family finance education
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My child didn't pass the FCAT, now what?

A friend of mine came to me about two weeks before the end of the school year in a panic. Her son, a third grader at a local public school, did not pass the FCAT reading test. She was devastated. Now what?...

17 comments    family technology education
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Cleaning Your House With Vinegar

I have to admit, when I first began to research this topic, I was a little skeptical. Don't get me wrong, I know that there are household products that work double duty, for example, Cola can clean the erosion...

0 comments    family how to home
Baking soda has more uses than you may know, including removing stains from clothing70

How Baking Soda Can Save You Money

Every Sunday evening I do the same thing. I drive home from church with my family, drop them off and head to the grocery store for the week. With my list, I head inside and purchase the fruits, vegetables,...

2 comments    life family how to
Be sure to read the fineprint to find out more about fees your bank may levy55

How Your Bank is Costing You Money

A few months ago I thought I'd try something a little different. I basically have all of my money in one credit union. I have a long term savings account for emergencies and then a regular savings for...

2 comments    finance money online
Dining out doesn't have to ding the budget54

Saving Money at a Restaurant

Everyday, when I pick up my little ones from school, my daughter asks the same question -"mommy, what's for dinner?" Most days, she's happy with the reassurance that once again, she is going to eat. But...

0 comments    family finance money
There are great deals for back-to-school if you know where to look.53

How to Find the Best Deals for Back to School

In Florida and in many other states, tax free week is about to begin. So while you begin to buy school supplies and clothes for your kids, be sure you consider more than just the fact that you can pick up a...

0 comments    family how to tips
Pumping gas can hurt the wallet. Follow these six tips to ease the burn.52

Six Ways to Save at the Pump

If you're like me there's one thing that you dread more than anything. The thought of it makes you break out into a cold sweat and you put it off much longer than you should. Then, the light goes on or you...

0 comments    family finance money
Dealing with creditors doesn't have to be a humiliating experience81

How to Negotiate with Creditors

When the phone rings do you cringe, worried it's another bill collector? Do you hate going to the mail box because you know another creditor is sending a letter asking for payment? Dreading the mail box and...

3 comments    finance money credit
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Make money from home takes work but it can be done

I began to seriously consider working from home about a year ago. It's been a roller coaster ride and one that I haven't completely conquered, but I've learned a lot a long the way. I am sure I don't have to...

2 comments    business family how to
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