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Cutting Grocery Costs without Cutting Nutrition

Simple, healthy, and affordable ways to weather the rising price of food

by Karen Collins, R.D., American Institute of Cancer Research

Some simple strategies can help you cut food costs and eat more healthfully, too.

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Nicholas is Kid of the Month

91 Ways to Save on Almost Anything

Here's how to stretch your dollars -- and pinch your pennies 'til they scream -- while you feel little or no pain.

by Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine

Want to save a buck? How about a few hundred or a couple thousand?

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Feminism news
 

 

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"Where is my father?"

Fourth Week Of March

 

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"Hi Joy, my 2 1/2 year old son surprised me with a question... "Where's my Father ?" I was not prepared to answer this question yet and am still unsure how to answer it at an age appropriate level. His Father and I split during my pregnancy after a 6 year relationship and communication has been very difficult since. He says he wants to be a part of his life but fails to make the effort or do anything to support him. My son is better off without him but it still leaves the question. Any suggestions? Amber."

 

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"In reply to A., thank you for contacting us at SingleMom.com™. Reading our Email, I can see that you are a very independent woman. Obviously, you're doing a great job raising your son without any help from the father. However, it's not your son fault to blame. Your son should have to right to know about his father. Even though, the father was never played any part in his life since the day he was born. Sooner or later when he gets to preschool, he will then learn that any kid should have a mother and a father. So it's only a matter of time before you have to explain to him.

 

You want to explain it to him carefully that why his father is not around in his life. Try to be calm and careful of what you tell your son, because he's at this age, will remember it for a long time. Please don't tell negative things about the father. Your son will eventually learn that as he grows older. You want to give him love and support. It will help him to deal with the whole situation better. He will see who was there and who wasn't. Kids are very smart and sensitive with things happening around them. It's only fair for him to know. At least, he doesn't have to learn it from other people but from his mother. I wish you the best and please let me know how things go for you. Take good care and until next time."

 

I hope you find these information and I wish you the best. Thank you for visiting SingleMom.com™."

 

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9 Cash-Saving Tips That Pay Big Bucks

complaintsboard.com

The expression "a penny saved is a penny earned" doesn't cut it these days. But saving a few dollars here and there can add up...

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Try out these Thanksgiving recipes from tasteofhome

You May Have Too Much Debt But You Also Have Options

How Life Works

If you feel like you're in over your head with personal debt, you're not alone. Millions of Americans have become overextended, many as a result of easy credit and the recessions. Credit cards, medical bills, personal loans and raising interest rates do not make a good financial mix.

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Suze Orman's Recession Rescue Plan - helps you survive in times of financial crisis

OPRAH.com

Do you know what your family would do if you lost your job - or worse, your home? Financial expert Suze Orman is ready to help you devise a recession rescue plan to survive - and possibly thrive - during this deepening financial crisis...

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Could fat babies mean fat toddlers?

A new study from Harvard Medical School found that babies who gained weight quickly had a sharply higher risk of obesity. The study followed close to 600 babies and found those in the top quarter of weight for their length at 6 months had a 40 percent higher risk of obesity by age 3 than smaller babies.

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The 10-Ingredient Shopping Trip

By Tara Parker-Pope and Mark Bittman

... In his latest “How to Cook Everything” segment on the Today Show, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman makes it surprisingly easy to cook a week’s worth of dinners with just a 10-ingredient shopping trip.

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Finding last-minute tuition money

There's still time to find funds for this semester's college tuition. But you'll have to move quickly.

By Gerri Willis

It's only a couple of weeks or even days until school begins. And if you don't think you'll be able to get a handle on your college tuition bill, here with your guide to last minute money.

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Short-term Payday Loans

econ4u.org

...Which are more expensive, late fees or short-term loans?...
A short-term payday loan can be a better option than overdraft fees, reconnect fees, late payment fees or a damaged credit rating when the loan is repaid promptly. However, these loans are not suited for longer repayment periods... Being realistic about budgeting can help avoid the need for short-term borrowing.

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Your Just-in-Case Emergency Plan

by RealSimple

Who do you call if you can't make it home in time to meet the kids' bus? Who do you trust to take in your mail when you're on vacation? Who do you trust with the extra set of keys to your house?

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How to save $10,000 in 2009

By Liz Pulliam Weston

If you were hoping for a list of small tweaks you could make in your spending to save $10,000 a year, sorry. The reality is that $10,000 is a lot of money. And saving big money usually means making big changes in the areas where we spend the most, such as: Housing, Transportation, Food.

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The Super, Sexy, Single Mom on a Budget

by Renee Rayles

A quick reference guide designed for the busy, single mom who has

little time to read while running the mom taxi, cooking dinner, helping with homework, and trying to fit in a date night every now and then.



32 and Counting? Finding Your Happily Ever After Today

by Gi Gi

The author talks about the struggles a single mom goes through and the discovery that you can have HEAT (Happily Ever After Today) just as you are, being single, taking care of your kids...

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Single Mothers &
Male Role-Models / Mentors

Single mothers carry an enormous load of responsibility, especially those having sole and/or primary custody of minor children. They nourish, they nurture, they teach, they discipline, they shelter, they protect, and they provide… all without the assistance of another equally-invested adult.

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Your 5-minute guide to protecting your identity

 

20 steps to protect yourself from identity theft, and seven ways to clean up things if you become a victim.

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TheOnlineMom.com offers parents and consumers a guide to the top-rated, age-appropriate, kid-tested and parent-approved tech toys and gifts.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
by Jeff Kinney

For those wondering why tween boys don’t read very much, the answer is that more books aren’t like this...

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Find 7 More Hours in a Day

 

From O, The Oprah Magazine

Handle things once

Don't listen to the news first thing in the morning

Make good use of waiting time

Think "half-time"

Be decisive and move on

Lighten up on your cleaning standards

Write it down

Turn off technology during your high-energy time

Monitor time-sapping addictions

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  Your health is valuable, but protecting it doesn't have to be expensive! Request a free quote and find out just how affordable quality health insurance can be.

 

Miss Manners

 

Minimalism is the cutting edge now. My decorator calls it Dorm Chic. Wait, you'll see, everyone will have this look in a year or two. And then maybe I'll go out and get myself some overstuffed chairs." ...

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10 Bad Habits That Lead to Debt Disaster

Little things add up fast. Learn from these mistakes and try these tips to start paying off your debt.

 

Sometimes the only way to stop a snowballing problem is to go back to the top of the hill and find out what started it. If you're up to your eyeballs in credit card debt, take a step back and recount your money missteps. Knowing your weaknesses could help prevent you from falling back into the bad-credit pit and show you a way out.

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