25 Ways to Celebrate Christmas in July

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Christmas is less than six months away. And while that may seem like a long time, and in actuality it is, before we know it December will be here. I’m not in any rush to have it come, believe me. But Christmas is definitely one of my favorite holidays. That’s why I’m not above finding a reason to celebrate Christmas in July. To me, it feels like celebrating the best of the holiday without all of the hustle and bustle that normally surrounds Christmas. While I’m not suggesting that you to get all of your Christmas decorations out from the attic (or wherever you choose to store them), it might be fun to do a little bit of decorating to really get in the mood….

7 Tips to Try to Prevent Your Toddler From Hitting
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7 Tips to Try to Prevent Your Toddler From Hitting

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Toddlers are full of surprises. Chances are one day, if it hasn’t happened already, your precious little love bug is going to haul off and hit someone. It might even be you. All of a sudden your delightful child has become a boxer in training.  Don’t be too surprised when it happens. It’s normal and will happen with most toddlers. Here’s how to stop your toddler from hitting. 7 Tips for How to Stop Your Toddler From Hitting 1- Don’t make it a game. Almost all toddlers hit. They don’t have the communication tools they need to express themselves, and eventually frustration or even curiosity will turn into a hit. When they hit someone, whether it is an adult or a child, immediate action is…

How to Find Free Money for College and Cut Back on College Expenses

How to Find Free Money for College and Cut Back on College Expenses

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I did not have a college fund growing up and sometimes I wish I had started saving money as a child. I knew that I wanted to go to college though my choice of major was changing from week to week. It was still something that I could have saved for and maybe I should have saved for. But, not all families are in a situation where they can save for college. That’s why I want to discuss a few ways to find free money for college to help offset this expense. Some ways to save money on college expenses include: attending a state funded school (which means usually getting a tuition discount for being a state resident), and buying used books or renting your…

How to Sort Out Debt

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When you’re in the initial stages of figuring out how to wipe out debt, one of the first steps that you’ll need to do is sort out debt. And while this may seem like a simple enough process, sometimes it’s difficult to figure out where to start. Today, we’re going to talk about how to begin that process and then the steps that you might want to consider taking next. Going overboard with your finances is not hard to accomplish. See also: How to take control of your personal finances Experts have said that the average American family owes $7,500 in credit card debt alone. If that were not enough, many people now owe more than their home is even worth. But alas, all is…

6 Tips for How to Succeed at Breastfeeding in the First Few Days

6 Tips for How to Succeed at Breastfeeding in the First Few Days

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First, let me say this: this post is not meant to start a war about whether or not breast is best. That’s your own personal decision so I’m not trying to badger you into breastfeeding just because it worked for me. If formula works for you- go for it! I’ll have a few of these posts about breastfeeding tips so let’s start with tips on motherhood for breastfeeding success in the early days when you feel like quitting. Because believe me, those first few days can be rough. And with Squeaker, I was just about ready to quit after two days in. We ended up surpassing our initial 6 month and even 1 year goal. We made it through a bout of mastitis and well,…

The Pros and Cons of Get out of Debt Loans

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If you’re drowning in debt or even if you have quite a bit of debt to deal with, you’re likely feeling the pressure and stress to pay it all off. And sometimes you might want an easy way out by getting a consolidation loan. Or you may even have considered getting a payday loan. But do you need a get out of debt loan? It may not make sense, after all, to borrow money to pay off your existing debts. But, for others, a debt consolidation loan just might be the very thing you need to help wipe out debt. First things first, in order to qualify for a debt consolidation loan, you generally need to have at least $7,500 in debt. So if you’re…