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Music Minute: JD Shelburne - Away in a Manger

Motherhood Moments

With Nat King Cole on the record player and his brother by his side, memories were made that continue to impact his life now as a father. MAY 04 - Hotel Distil Private Derby Event / Louisville, Ky. MAY 18 - Seymour City Jam Concert Series / Seymour, Ind. MAY 19 - Kelley Construction - Private Event / Louisville, Ky.

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When Should Your Teenager Get a Job?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He didn’t have his first job until the summer between high school graduation and college. My mom expected both my brother and I to find employment when we reached the legal age of 15, and enforced it by having us pay for half of our school clothes (well, the ones we wanted. It’s like having a full-time job. Personality.

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Which Type of Home Should You Buy?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It has an income suite, so we live in about 1300 square feet of the house, and our tenant (my brother) lives in the basement suite. I lived in a newly built condo for a portion of my first year of college, and the couple above us were constantly fighting. We ended up in a 2.5 Condos are ultimately the least work.

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Should Parents Pay For Good Grades?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My parents rewarded by brother and I for good grades. My brother and I excelled in school, as did both of our sons. In fact, some studies, done long ago and outside the family environment show that rewards (of any kind) for work done may actually hurt intrinsic motivation. It May Not Matter. Money Tips'

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Needs vs. Wants – Which Is Which?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Parents start teaching this concept when a child is a toddler and continue to try to drill it in all the way through the teen and college years. If you live in Switzerland, you may think a pair of snow ski’s are a need, but if you live in Florida, perhaps not. What is a want? What is a need? This post was written by Marie. .

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THEMINEFIELDS Book Blog Tour and Excerpt Review and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

I went to college in Philadelphia which is the setting for the book so many of the references were quite familiar to me which was fun. Excerpt: “Right, and doctor, I need to call my mother and brother to see what’s taking them so long to get here. Giveaway ends at 12:01 am on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. How long’s our window?” “A

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Yankee Candle Bacon and Popcorn Man Candles Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

These limited edition fragrances will be available for purchase starting in May at more than 557 Yankee Candle retail stores, www.yankeecandle.com and select specialty retailers and gift shops. This would be a great gift for the man who has everything or a guy in college or recently out on his own! Enter the Giveaway!

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