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How to Keep Your Monthly Bills Low as a Young Couple
There are so many fun things about being a young couple. You have your whole lives ahead of you filled with so many dreams and aspirations. When you get your first place together you might be surprised at just how much things cost! It can seem overwhelming, and you may wonder how you will cut costs and still have the things you need. In order to save on your bills, consider these five easy tips. It might not take as much effort as you think to take control of your finances.
By Robert Cordray6 years ago in Families
Replaceable Children
Fresh snow began to fall forming a light dusting over the dirt packed snow lining the sides of the road. Sitting beside my older brother, Wayne, I press my forehead against the cold window of the school bus and huffed out hot breath, steaming up the window pane and began drawing circles around the flashing street lights.
By Deborah Ranger6 years ago in Families
Reflections on "A Marriage Story"
The other day, I sat at the dinner table with my kids and did something I rarely do -- I told them about a movie I'd watched three times, called A Marriage Story (directed by Noah Baumbach), about a couple who gets divorced and ends up moving to Los Angeles.
By Jana Marie Rose6 years ago in Families
6 Important Benefits of Daycare Nurseries for Young Children
Childcare is a need for most guardians since most families require double wages to get going financially. Some parents settle on a personal decision to keep working and maintain a strong home life to serve all individuals from the family. Single guardians are normally unable to take care of their kids and work at the same time.
By Ash Bridge6 years ago in Families
Living The Dream
As I sit this morning at my laptop, my children divided between their respective devices (roll on the new school term), with an episode of Ru Paul playing in the background that I've seen at least five times, I find myself looking around my living room with pride.
By Bessie Burns6 years ago in Families
Seven Benefits of Hiring a Family lawyer
Family law covers a lot of different areas. From divorce cases, to property settlement, asset management, wills and trusts, child custody, mediation and annulments. This legal sector is quite diverse and offers a family going through transition with an advocate on their side.
By Adam Heath6 years ago in Families
The Single Mothers Survival Guide Series - Balancing Your Life
“Eventually, though, I had to listen to my body and go with my life’s direction.” There are 24 hours in a day for everyone, but most single mothers definitely needs more. Perhaps 40 hours in a day would be more like it. Whatever the circumstances, it seems like there is never enough time to do everything. Just for starters, balancing life takes ingenuity, patience, and discipline.
By Nicole Orozco6 years ago in Families
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng; a book review
I'll admit I started the first episode of the Hulu series " Little Fires Everywhere" before I started the book. To be honest, the series didn't draw me in and the characters seemed standoff-ish. None the less I started the boo. Maybe if I had continued the series Hulu series I would have saw the depth of the characters that I saw in the books, but I doubt it. These characters didn't fall flat nor were they perfect. Every what seemed to be one unjustifiable act after another,there was also the subtle explanation of their fears and their fragile humanity.
By Belle Denka6 years ago in Families
Koda's Birth Story
On Sunday, December 29th 2019 my second son, Koda Fike, was born. Oh boy did he decide to arrive in the most interesting of ways! I wanted to share this birth story for the purpose of how it played out like a scene from some sort of comedy movie, and to also emphasize how every birth is so completely and utterly different.
By Tausha Fike6 years ago in Families
