Archive for August, 2010
Monday, August 30th, 2010
As a stay-at-home parent, I constantly strive to do the right thing for my family. Unfortunately, most often this means putting my career and professional goals on hold while I raise my sons. I’ve always known that staying at home would be a huge sacrifice. Yet I thought that by ...
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Friday, August 27th, 2010
This week we brought you some deals on food that will save you money whether you decide to cook at home or go out! We even have one for the family pet, so you can feed him too!
Deal of the Day #7: Kohl's 20-40% off all Food Network kitchen electrics ...
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Just like parents, some dog owners really have this obedience thing down pat whereas others try hard but miss the mark. I'm still trying hard, but continue to miss the mark in terms of my dog being a spoiled rotten brat. When we got her she was only eight weeks ...
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Monday, August 23rd, 2010
We all know about the advantages of working from home. You save money, time and the hassle of a long commute. Studies also show that workers with flexible schedules are happier and more productive. However, telework has its downfalls. For Connecticut workers, the disadvantages of telecommuting become glaringly apparent at ...
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Friday, August 20th, 2010
Check out our roundup of this week's deals and discounts! Shop now and save before the deals end!
WAHM Deal of the Day #1: Save 30% in store and online at Aeropostale
WAHM Deal of the Day #2: 40% Off at The Gap Today Only
WAHM Deal of the Day #3: 39% ...
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Friday, August 20th, 2010
For those of you with little ones, enjoy these precious innocent moments. Sure you are up to your eyeballs in sippy cups and baby food but this afternoon I had a reminder about how complicated the teen years have become.
My children, age 9 and 13, are going back to school ...
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Sunday, August 15th, 2010
For mothers, the decision whether or not to go back to work after the birth of their child is extremely difficult. Many women must work in order to support their families and put food on the table. However, those in a more comfortable financial position are often tormented by the ...
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
...actually a better title for this blog is, "So You Think You Can Get the Dead Squirrel Away from Your Labrador Retriever?" However, I'll concede that the act of trying to grab the squirrel from a wild animal is very similar to dancing.
It was a hot, steamy rainy day in ...
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Monday, August 9th, 2010
A few days ago, the Wall Street Journal posted this fantastic blog article about the struggles of being a work-at-home parent. According to Jeffrey Zaslow who penned the article, telecommuting moms and dads are often put in a tight spots by other parents who ask them to pick up their ...
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Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Have you noticed that your local mall is teaming with people, clamoring to purchase Starbucks coffee while shopping for an iPad? This Sunday my teenage son wanted to meet a few friends at the mall and like a neurotic mother, I decided that if he was at the mall, so ...
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