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Book Nook - Game Over: One Teen’s Guide to Kicking Video Game Addiction

Motherhood Moments

Teenager Tomer Shaked admits that gaming consumed a large part of his childhood — years he will never get back. Video games deprived me of many irreplaceable experiences and moments, such as time with family and friends,” he wrote in his new book, Game Over: One Teen’s Guide to Kicking Video Game Addiction.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

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Donate Plasma. In early 2021, a friend posted on Facebook about how she was making extra money by donating plasma. I started donating plasma in January of 2021 and earned over $1000 in the first 3 months of the year. You earn money after each donation. Related Reading: My Honest Review: I donated plasma to earn money!

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Donate Stuff. Create Jobs. With Goodwill.

Nicoles Nickels

By the donations of people like you and me. Day 6) Provide quality entertainment (unused movies, video games). Here is how Donating Stuff to Goodwill Creates Jobs: There are also a couple of amusing posters that are part of the campaign that rang true for me. Brand Promotions Donate Stuff. Take this quiz :}.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

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Sell Unused Video Games. My husband loves video games, but just doesn’t have time for them anymore. Someone in your family was desperate for a gaming system only for it to sit unused–consider selling it. But that store credit is much better than sending it to the thrift store as a donation.

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Parenting Pointers: Tips for a Screen-Free Holiday

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The holidays can be a period of increased screen time for kids, whether it’s more time playing video games, scrolling through Instagram, or binging the latest series. Serve food at a local soup kitchen or help at a community garden, or donate clothing, food, or toys. This will help “reset” their brain and prevent tech overload.

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SONIC’s Wacky Pack Kids’ Meals with Scholastic Books and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Sometimes getting your child to sit down for some quality reading time can be an uphill battle, especially with the ever-growing list of distractions that might sound more entertaining to a kid, like video games, surfing the web or chatting with their friends. But reading is just as crucial as it’s ever been!

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Recently I tried something completely new to me and earned $1000 in less than 3 months by donating plasma–see the details in #14. Bring in Extra Money: 14 – Donate Plasma. A friend posted on Facebook about how she was making extra money by donating plasma. If you get cash back, put it in your emergency fund.