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College Savings Tips – 10 ways to save on your child’s education

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I'm thrilled to have Upromise as the sponsor of this post! Saving for college is critical to every child's future! All opinions expressed below are my own, based on my personal experience with Upromise.#Upromiseit I was blessed with a great college education (which led me to meet my husband on a study abroad program!). I want to provide that same opportunity to my own kids. But with 4 boys, our college bills are going to be pretty hefty. Here are 10 ways we're planning to save on our { Read more... }

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How to get organized for tax time: quick video

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You're probably getting envelopes in the mail with all kinds of tax paperwork - 1099 statements, mortgage interest statements, etc. A lot of people just leave these mixed in with their other mail and try to ignore them as long as possible. Big mistake! When you do that, it's a big pain when you finally do sit down to gather your paperwork and do your taxes (or give everything to your accountant). { Read more... }

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8 Tips to keep your fridge running like new (from a Sears repairman)

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A big frustration of new parents is that babies don't come with instructions. You have to learn baby's signals, how to change a bundle of squirming arms and legs in the middle of the night, and how to keep the house halfway clean for goodness sake. Appliances, on the other hand, DO come with instructions. But – how many people ever read them? I stand guilty as charged. I don't bother with those manuals until there's a problem. And by that time, it's usually unfortunately time to call in the { Read more... }

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