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Movie Minute: A Bag of Marbles

Motherhood Moments

Paris, 1941: Joseph and Maurice are the sons of Roman, the local barber. His parents, however, realize that escape may be their only chance of survival, so they send the boys on their own into the “free zone” of Vichy France.

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Should Parents Pay For Good Grades?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There is and has been a swirling cloud of controversy surrounding whether or not parents should reward their children for earning good grades in school. To me, it is normal and natural for a parent to want their child to do well – in school and in life. I believe that smart parents find ways to reward behavior they want to encourage.

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What a Wonderful Christmas!

Nicoles Nickels

I was up until 2:30am on Christmas Eve and my daughter and son-in-law were up until 3:30. My granddaughter laughed at her brother’s antics and then tried to consume the shiny wrapping paper. New shoes for me and my daughter and this for my son-in-law: He’s a big cheese fan, so only a vat of cheese will do!

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Children’s Music on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you are like most parents, you want to raise your children well – to develop their mental and physical aspects completely. We rented our son’s alto saxophone while he took lessons in high school. What suggestions do you have for parents to give music experiences to their children without breaking the budget?

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Custom Photo Wall Calendars from Calendars.com

Nicoles Nickels

My parents have one in their kitchen, I have one in my office, and my brother has one in his kitchen as well! I was excited to create a calendar for my brother starting in August since his current calendar ends then. Comments My friend got one that her son made her with pictures of the. All opinions are my own.

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What If We All Only Had One Child?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I come from a family of three children, though one of my brothers died as an infant and the other died in his twenties. My son was 4.5 had an interesting article asking, what if we all had only one child? I was not born an only child, but I understand what it’s like to be one. Meanwhile, I am mom to three kids.

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Red Lobster Endless Shrimp & Olive Garden Never Ending Pasta Bowl is Back!

Saving Cents With Sense

It was a family affair with my parents, brother, husband and the kids – we had fun trying out every variety of shrimp possible! My favorite was the key lime pie, but my son loved the strawberry cheesecake. My favorite is the coconut shrimp – it is like candy!