Sat.Jan 14, 2023 - Fri.Jan 20, 2023

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Book Nook: Hillary and the Ogres (Free Ebook)

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How does one decide who becomes king or queen? In the new children’s adventure, Hillary and the Ogres, Hillary the Little Ladybug must find out who will be the new king or queen of the Dwarf Ogres. Co-authored by William Dandurand, Elisabeth Revel and Mary Cohen, The Adventures of Hillary the Little Ladybug series explores a post-nuclear war world and other topics through stories aimed at young readers.

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Our 2023 Financial Goals

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Did you make 2023 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break. We decided on one big audacious financial goal for the year, and it’s a doozy! The last time we wrote numbers-driven financial goals was 2019. That was the year that we made the goal of paying off the last of our non-mortgage debts and we achieved it by September of that year.

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ShopRite: Campbell’s Well Yes! Or Homestyle Soup JUST $1.00 Each Thru 1/21

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ShopRite Deal on Campbell’s Well Yes! Or Homestyle Soup. Campbell’s® Homestyle soups brings you back to the flavors you grew up with. Thru 1/21, Campbell’s Well Yes! or Homestyle Soups is priced at $1.50 each Plus we have a $3.00 ShopRite digital coupon and a printable coupon available to use on this deal That will make the final price just $1.00 each.

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What Kind of Year Will 2023 Be? It’s Up to Us All

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Wisdom from ‘on High’ Suggests That Progression is Key As the world turns the corner into a new year, it’s natural to wonder if it will be better … worse … or just the same stuff with a different number in the dateline: 2023. Dr. Pieter Noomen, psychotherapist and senior minister of three Protestant churches, believed that the answer to that question lies in the hands of the individual.

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Book Nook - Find Your Passion: How to Create a Career with More Success & Fulfillment

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Transformational career coach Jim Panos has empowered career-driven professionals from eight different countries to clarify their greatest passions and transform their lives, and he shares his science-based methodology in his book, Find Your Passion: How to Create a Career with More Success & Fulfillment. “You spend at least one-third of your lifetime at work.

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TV Time: Children Ruin Everything

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CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING is returning to The Roku Channel on February 3 which means viewers can watch all the episodes for free! Follow Astrid ( Meaghan Rath ) and James ( Aaron Abrams ) as they raise their young children while struggling to hold onto their pre-parental identities. In the midst of all the hilarious and creative ways that kids can alter plans, annihilate goals and dreams, and force parents to re-invent their lives, it turns out that maybe things are kind of okay!

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Money Makers: OGLF Trimmers

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OGLF just launched a campaign: Shaving Expert Wanted: Get Paid $1,000 To Shave Your Bikini Area The job in brief: Receive 3 different bikini trimmers from OGLF Test the products and provide a detailed review Keep everything they send Here’s a link to the job post where you can find more info: [link] job/ This material comes from Motherhood Moment. Thanks for reading!

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Music Minute: Jody Miller - Wayfaring Stranger

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Heart of Texas Records is excited to announce Jody Miller’s latest release ‘Wayfaring Stranger-The Final Recordings.’ This six-song collection is the final recording project from Grammy Award Winner Jody Miller and even includes a re-recording of her biggest record. Jody Miller, a versatile singer with a rich, resonant voice who won a Grammy Award for “Queen of the House,” a homemaker’s reply to a hobo’s refrain, died on October 6, 2022, at her home in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

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Parenting Pointers: Speech Disorders and Friendships

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Children with persistent speech disorder have greater difficulty than their peers in making friends and maintaining relationships, according to new research. Published on the 17 January in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry Advances , the study was led by researchers at the University of Bristol and used data from world-renowned longitudinal study Children of the 90s (also known as the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, ALSPAC).

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Healthy Habits: How to Promote Healthy Living for the Whole Family

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Image via Pexels Parents of children today face extra challenges when it comes to teaching their kids how to make good decisions, especially concerning their health. It can be difficult to encourage children to eat right and stay active, but it is essential for them to form healthy habits early on. This article shared below by Frugal Focus will provide guidance and tips for helping kids learn to make healthy choices they can carry into adulthood.

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Tips for Empowering Women and Girls in 2023

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By GeNeinne Samuels Last November, The Atlantic published a damning report on the state of adolescent girls in the age of Instagram and TikTok. The magazine, now owned by Steve Jobs’ widow, Lauren, reported that “rates of depression, anxiety, and self-injury surged in the early 2010s, as social-media platforms proliferated and expanded.” It explained that boys and young men were less at risk because “adolescence typically heightens girls’ self-consciousness about their changing body and amplifie

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Book Nook: Chimera

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Few people have survived the nightmare of a stem cell transplant gone sideways. Fewer still have had the audacity to write about the miraculous yet bewildering experience of becoming a genetic chimera. Brad Buchanan breaks this taboo and offers readers eloquent, surrealistic and profoundly moving passages about his dramatic transformation and amazing recovery.

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Shopping Savings: WonderWorks Myrtle Beach - After Dark and Homeschool Days

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Now through February 28, 2023, WonderWorks Myrtle Beach invites everyone to take on the After Dark adventure. This discount special features ticket prices of only $15 per person after 3 pm each day, Monday through Friday. The After Dark special offers families an opportunity to have fun and save money while they do it. WonderWorks is open until 8 pm daily, and the discounted tickets must be purchased online.

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Book Nook: The Karma Factor (Plus the Song "King")

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Forced to straddle alternative realities, a blue collar cop must evolve beyond his badge, overcoming his own dark past in The Karma Factor , a work of visionary fiction that explores the boundaries of human consciousness against the backdrop of a classic suspense thriller from author, poet and musician Thomas Lane. With a purpose that transcends the genre, Lane expertly weaves the novel’s wider message in a ground-breaking, white-knuckle ride between worlds, as characters set out to make karmic

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Book Nook - Emotions Don’t Think: Emotional Contagion in a Time of Turmoil

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As a clinical psychologist for over 50 years, Dr. Bruce Hutchison has never witnessed the magnitude of negative “emotional contagion” sweeping the world today. Now, because he feels this contagion underlies the political turmoil of our times, he uses his expertise to help readers learn how to manage their emotional responses to a wide spectrum of contentious political and social issues in his timely book, Emotions Don ’ t Think : Emotional Contagion in a Time of Turmoil.

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House & Home - Don't Rent a Single-Family Home Without Asking These Questions

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If you’ve been hunting for a single-family home to rent, you know how difficult it is to find available, affordable rentals in the current market. Not only does demand far exceed supply, according to recent data from Dwellsy , asking rent for single-family rental homes (SFRs) rose more than 22.4 percent from November 2021 to November 2022. (Yes, the decimal is in the right place.

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Music Minute - The Kody Norris Show: I Call Her Sunshine

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Award-winning country & bluegrass group, The Kody Norris Show is excited to announce their new single, " I Call Her Sunshine !" Premiered digitally by Cowboys & Indians , " I Call Her Sunshine " is a true “love at first sight” tune that paints the picture of a lonesome traveler who meets the girl of his dreams and will spend the rest of his life trying to find her once again.

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Music Minute - Reid Haughton: Day You Don't

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River House Artists' up-and-coming singer-songwriter Reid Haughton debuts with his groovy new single, “Day You Don't,” available everywhere now. Accompanied by a music video, “Day You Don't” is backed by a roaring choir with a rollicking guitar lick, reflecting Haughton's Southern rock influences. Produced by Sadler Vaden and written by Haughton, Rivers Rutherford, Ben Foster and Joybeth Taylor, the soulful track with telecaster twang finds Haughton longing for the day his love interest realizes

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Book Nook: Whingey Williams and her Wonderful Wellington Boots

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Bringing to life the stories originally written over fifteen years ago and lost in a house move, Meredith Jeffrey delights with his children’s tales, all of which centre on The Gower, the first area in the UK to be awarded ‘area of outstanding natural beauty’ status, and where the author grew up. Sharing four stories per book, each volume centres around the adventures of the whingeing Winifred and her best buddy, Meredith (who is said to have penned the stories and drawings).

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Giveaway: AU Baby

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T o kick off the New Year, AU Baby is giving away one of their safe, soft and sustainable baby blankets ( valued at $210 ) on their IG Channel, and they invite you to partake! The giveaway is now LIVE, so head over to @a.u.baby for your chance to win. Ends this Sunday, January 22nd. Did you know that most baby blankets are made using toxic textiles like petrochemical-based polyester fleece or not-super-soft and pesticide-ridden cotton?

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Book Nook: Books for Kids with Autism

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Reading is a wonderful way to build confidence and self-awareness in children! BlueSprig Pediatrics shares some of the top autism books for children this year Nathan’s Autism Spectrum Superpowers Nathan, the superhero of this book, talks about his autism spectrum superpowers. He describes how they affect him, and lets his friends know ways to help him when his superpowers spiral out of control.

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Caring Connections: Signs Your Marriage Isn't Working

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Marriage is often one of the highlights in a person's life as you decide to share everything with someone else. Unfortunately, though, you don't always take this step with someone you're compatible with, and even if you do, the changing nature of people sometimes is what makes a relationship no longer work. Experts from Learn Divorce Law sure know what the end of a relationship entails, and they've proceeded to compile a list of eight signs that your marriage sadly doesn't seem to be working any

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Book Nook: Meet Johnny & Susie Grilled Cheese

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Erin Dullaghan Jones recently announced the publication of her first children’s book, Meet Susie & Johnny Grilled Cheese , Volume 1. This imaginative children’s book tells the tale of two grilled cheese sandwich friends who meet on school days at the bus stop and head to Tomato Soup Elementary School. After school, they always plan a new adventure and see what they can get into, which is a lot!

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Music Minute: Makenzie Phipps - Drag

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Country music singer-songwriter Makenzie Phipps is excited to announce the acoustic video for her current single “ Drag ” is available now! With a combination of country and blues, Phipps’ unique vocal ability and song delivery offers a modern beat while showcasing a relationship that may not be ideal, yet it’s like a habit you just can’t kick. Written by Cassidy Lynn Alexander, Dan Wilson, and Paul Bogart, and produced by Sal Oliveri (Chris Stapleton, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban), the acoustic vi

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Caring Causes: Call for Kindness

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The Call For Kindness just launched and provides an opportunity for high school and college students from across the country to make a difference on an issue they care about -- everything from prevailing social justice issues to pressing community-based needs. Young changemakers get the chance to participate in a dynamic leadership development fellowship and win up to $3,000 to fund a project rooted in kindness, empathy, and inclusivity that strengthens their community.

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Movie Minute: The Chosen in Theaters

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THE CHOSEN – the global phenomenon, multi-season episodic television drama based on the life of Jesus – will launch the highly anticipated final two episodes of its third season in more than 2000 movie theaters across the United States and in English-speaking territories. Episodes 7 and 8 premiere: Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. local time Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. local time Participating theaters may add additional dates and times.

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Book Nook - Shhh.Mental Illness: the Silent Disease

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Shhh….Mental Illness: The Silent Disease is a new intimate memoir designed to bring hope and community to caregivers of those who are battling mental illness. Told from the heart of a mother, author K.T. Griffiths, Shhh… is published by Morningstar Publications and is now available in paperback and Kindle formats. “I wanted to write a very personal, very transparent look at loving someone who is struggling with mental illness,” shares K.T.

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Caring Causes: Suzy Levian Jewelry

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The jewelry industry is known for its multi-generational ties, where traditions and legacies are passed down to children and grandchildren. For centuries the trade was male dominated, with this past century being one of glass ceilings being broken. Founding the first woman-owned jewelry business in the family, Suzy Levian is on a mission to empower, encouraging women to love themselves.

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Money Matters: How to Prepare Your Finances for a Recession

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As Americans assess their financial situations following a challenging year, several economic signs — including continued high interest rates and lingering inflation — are still warning of a possible recession sometime in 2023. “Nobody knows for sure whether we’ll see a recession or not,” said Amy Maliga, financial educator with Take Charge America, a nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency.

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Enriching Education: Study Reveals Crisis of Confidence in American Education

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Today the national think tank Populace , released its Purpose of Education Index , which reveals radical shifts in how Americans view K-12 education. Educators, parents, and policymakers would do well to understand these trends, all of which point to a desire on the part of the public to fundamentally rethink American education in favor of personalized curricula, practical skills, and subject mastery and away from standardized testing, college prep, and a one-size fits all model.

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Book Nook: The Wi-Fi is Out!

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“The Wi-Fi is out! What will we do? The Wi-Fi is out, and the Internet too!” Dad’s done everything he can, but there’s no way around it: the router is down, the Wi-Fi is out, and one brother and sister’s lazy weekend afternoon is now ruined! That is, until they remember that there’s still a whole world of adventures for them to explore in the great outdoors—and beyond!

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Healthy Habits: Six reasons why you aren’t seeing results from your workout

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Becoming consistent with your workout routine can be a challenge, but when you’re seeing no significant results it can be even more frustrating. Whether you’re experienced with working out or you’re new to exercise as part of a new year’s resolution, it’s helpful to know what will hinder your results to keep you on the right path. Thankfully, experts at Fitness Volt have highlighted six reasons why you might not be seeing results, plus tips to fix them.

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Parenting Pointers: 5 Reasons to Make Space for Family Dinners in 2023

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Beginning a new year can be stressful, especially when everyone around you seems to be committing to grandiose resolutions like traveling the world, running marathons, or completing 365-day yoga challenges. Here's a hot take: A resolution should be about focusing on what matters most in life, rather than what appears most impressive on social media.

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Book Nook: Penelope's Half-Birthday

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From award-winning Page Publishing author Pauli Rose Libsohn comes a delightfully entertaining children's book about a lucky little girl named Penelope, whose parents make the half-way point to her real birthday a wonderful celebration. Since Mother's Day often falls on the same day, Penelope gets to celebrate her mother too! Available on Amazon, Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

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Money Matters: College Tuition Compared to Minimum Wage

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MyElearningWorld released a new report showing that the average college student in 2023 has to work about 4x as many hours on minimum wage as a student 30 years ago to access the same education. Important Findings: 30 years ago, the average student at a public university could pay for a full year of tuition by working around 500 hours at a minimum wage job Today, the same student would have to work 2,022 hours on average at a minimum wage job to cover a year of tuition at a public university (~

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Enriching Education: Preparation for a Globalized World

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With the e-learning market size projected to hit a 20% CAGR from 2022 to 2028, the time is right to consider how an online education may benefit future generations. With continuous advancements in technology, communication, and travel, communities around the world are becoming closer both geographically and culturally, meaning a global skill set that functions regardless of locality will become increasingly useful.

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World Wisdom: Net Zero - Moving Away from Coal

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South Africa ranks 7th in the world for coal consumption. About 80% of the country’s electricity comes from coal. South Africa has pledged to phase coal out. In a new episode of the acclaimed Net Zero series, Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg and former Deputy Chairperson of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, discusses with youth Climate Activist Mphathesithe Mkhize the challenges South Africa is facing

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