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It’s St. Patrick’s Day!

Today is St. Patrick’s Day, which is always a fun holiday that my family likes to celebrate. And like most holidays, it is big business! According to the National Retail Federation, total spending for St. Patrick’s Day-related...

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Kids And Cellphones

Uh oh! My soon to be 11-year-old son has been asking for a cellphone. And my husband and I are not sure if we should let him have one. To help make that decision I took a look at The Nielsen Company’s fourth-quarter 2016 Mobile...

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Redeeming Gift Cards

I received a number of gift cards for the holidays, and I finally got around to start using some of them. Ah, that spa day was great! (Thanks to my husband for giving me such a thoughtful gift!) I also received some gift cards...

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Valentine’s Day is Coming!

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and as you may know, it’s one of my favorite holidays! My husband and I are planning to go out to dinner, and as you can see from the data below, quite a few other people are also...

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Keeping Your Resolutions

It’s hard to believe, but January is almost over! If you remember, I wrote about resolutions a few weeks ago. My top resolutions were to lose a few pounds, get more sleep, and be less stressed. We also asked you to take our poll...

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Beat The Winter Blues

During most winters I tend to hibernate. It’s so dark and cold (at least where I live) in the mornings that it’s hard to get out of bed. And when I get out of work, the sun is already down, so it’s dark and dreary … I just can’t...

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Friday The 13th And MLK Day

Two interesting and vastly different days are on the calendar. Today is Friday the 13th, considered by many to be a very unlucky day. According to the Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in Asheville, NC, an estimated...

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