Archive for March, 2010
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
I think the true secret to enjoying your time at the most magical place on earth is to give up control and go with the flow. Sure, it's hideously expensive, but you go for a reason - either you love it or your kids want to go. In my case ...
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Friday, March 26th, 2010
Babies are a miracle. Babies are a joy. But, these tiny little miracles require a lot of cash. Recent research estimated that it costs around a quarter of a million dollars to raise a child from infancy to college age. If you recently found out you have a baby on the ...
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
If you want to be taken seriously as a true business owner, or even as a human being for that matter, stay focused on remaining professional. For example, there's been plenty of news about the health care bill and many people are either thrilled or upset about it. However, what ...
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Friday, March 19th, 2010
According to recent research, less than 30 percent of workers under the age of 25 contribute to employer-matched retirement funds. The truth is that most young people think more about how to spend their money than how to save it. But when economic times get tough, gadgets and gizmos don’t ...
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Spring is upon us. In fact, Saturday, March 20th is the official beginning. While I'm not a spring hater, I am a "spring forward" hater. I'll admit it--I've never been a fan of losing an entire hour of sleep.
Sure you get used to it, as my husband groans when I ...
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
In these days of economic turmoil, many people are turning to freelance and contract work to pay their bills. While freelancing offers workers a flexible schedule and the convenience of being their own boss, it has some drawbacks. According to a recent article in Money magazine, many freelancers are finding ...
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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Corey Haim, actor from those wonderful 80's movies, is dead. It's not a surprise; the guy was a "falling down mess," but still alarming. As a fan of pop culture, I am always shocked when another fallen celebrity is reported in the news, but I shouldn't be. Most of these ...
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Friday, March 5th, 2010
According to a recent article in Fortune magazine, phone interviews are on the rise. With unemployment rates skyrocketing, employers are finding themselves inundated with job applications. In order to make the hiring process more efficient and cost effective, employers are picking up the phone. Although phone interviews aren’t as intimidating ...
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Friday, March 5th, 2010
Ah, one of the joys of working from home-being home with the kids when they are sick. You don't have to get into a debate with your boss about leaving work and your employer continues to receive productivity from you.
However, trying to balance extra childcare duties, while maintaining the same ...
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