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Advice From Some Old People - Imgur. I Made These Changes to How I Grocery Shop and Now I Save $200+/Month. Listen, we both know that you could be saving more on your groceries.

I Made These Changes to How I Grocery Shop and Now I Save $200+/Month

I’m not saying you need to hoard 455 rolls of toilet paper or that you need to spend hours cutting coupons, but there are a few weird (and easy) things you can do to save some money on your grocery bill each month… Furniture Wax 101: What's the Deal with Paste Furniture Wax? By far the most frequent questions I get from people who are thinking about trying out the new furniture paints (chalk paint, milk paint, plaster paint) are regarding paste furniture wax.

Furniture Wax 101: What's the Deal with Paste Furniture Wax?

4 Ways to Know If You’re Ready for a Simpler Life. “Be who you want to be, not what others want to see.”

4 Ways to Know If You’re Ready for a Simpler Life

~Unknown Growing up in a consumer society has its obvious advantages—technology is abundant, restaurants are everywhere your eyes can see, and grocery store shelves are always full. All of this leads to the illusion that everything is available, in quantity, all of the time, and for the most part it is. I was born and raised in a consumer culture and I thought I had it all; the ability to buy whatever I wanted and needed was deeply ingrained in my psyche.

In my childhood I had toys, stuffed animals to decorate my bed, Nintendo, a swimming pool in the backyard, a unicycle, my own little black and white portable TV, and a closet full of shoes. Byrne Identity: Ravens Devastated By Tray Walker Accident; Harbs Sends Heartfelt Letter To Team. Estate Planning for Blended Families. You have arrived at your second marriage a little bit older and (hopefully) a little bit wiser.

Estate Planning for Blended Families

Second marriages and blended families present their own issues when it comes to estate planning. You would like to take care of your spouse and your children, but letting them work it out after you are gone is a recipe for disaster. Once you have been through a divorce, you understand that “happily ever after” isn’t always. Fortunately, estate planning that takes into account your unique family situation can alleviate most of your concerns, allowing you to freely pursue your second chance at happily ever after.

Good communication is key. If possible, I suggest consulting with an estate planning attorney prior to remarriage to assess your options. The biggest concern in second marriages is ensuring that each spouse’s share of the estate ultimately ends up with his or her desired beneficiary. You may have a significant amount of wealth in life insurance policies and your retirement accounts. How to raise a happy teen — Stie's Thoughts. Number Six: Don't sweat the small stuff.

How to raise a happy teen — Stie's Thoughts

When living with teenagers, it can be so easy to see the backpack dropped in the middle of the living room as laziness. Dear Newly Bereaved Parent. This will likely be the hardest thing you’ll ever do.

Dear Newly Bereaved Parent

Survive this. And eventually, maybe even thrive again. At times it will feel virtually impossible. Sign in to your Microsoft account. Frequent Flyer Toolkits - Mommy Points. Salsch2014.pdf. Must-See Places to Take the Kids Before They're Grown - Parents. Want an amazing family vacation?

Must-See Places to Take the Kids Before They're Grown - Parents

Welcome to Forbes. Instagram account of University of Pennsylvania runner showed only part of story. As part of the stories of the year collection, this piece is being resurfaced along with others in the coming days as ESPN Digital and Print Media closes out the year.

Instagram account of University of Pennsylvania runner showed only part of story

Check out the full list here. ON THE MORNING of Jan. 17, 2014, Madison Holleran awoke in her dorm room at the University of Pennsylvania. She had spent the previous night watching the movie The Parent Trap with her good friend Ingrid Hung. Madison went to class. She took a test. I Thought This Tiny Camper Would Feel Cramped, But It's Like 5 Rooms In 1! Considering I was born and raised in America, I’m quite embarrassed to admit how few states I’ve traveled to.

I Thought This Tiny Camper Would Feel Cramped, But It's Like 5 Rooms In 1!

Sure, I’ve spent hours on the highway and passed through many — but there’s so much of our great country I’ve yet to really see. But with the price of gas and the cost of car maintenance, traveling across the country isn’t as affordable as it used to be. 23 Best Movies On Netflix You Haven’t Yet Seen. Having only made its way to the U.S. 6 long years after its initial release, this is the long-awaited film from the Oscar-winning director of A Separation– and it is in every way extraordinary.

23 Best Movies On Netflix You Haven’t Yet Seen

It’s a movie stripped down of almost everything to keep only its humans in focus, it is honest and realistic beyond belief and quite simply a must-watch. A group of old friends and relatives reunite for vacation in northern Iran with one of them bringing a new person to the group, Elly, in hopes of her marrying one of the friends, Ahmad. When Elly vanishes without notice, the questions that follow expose the group to unexpected levels, and eventually pose subtle yet sincere questions about gender, politics, and the delicate balance modern-day Iranians live in.

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