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5 Ways to Teach Kids the Importance of Being Green

The “Do as I say, not as I do” mantra couldn’t be more disingenuous, and it couldn’t be more ineffective when it comes to teaching kids valuable life lessons. To show your children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews how to live green, you have to make the effort to...

Monday Give Away Linky 12-9-2013

Monday. They are rolling around faster and faster all the time. Anyone remember Garfield the Cat, and how much he hates Mondays? I don’t mind them all that much, but it does make me smile when I think about how much he hates them. So yes! Monday! Let’s do...

Ways to Cope With the Rising Costs of Childcare

According to the Child Poverty Action Group, the average cost of raising a child to the age of 18 has risen in recent years to nearly £150,000, or about £160 per week in the UK, and $241,080 in the US. Unfortunately, earnings and benefits have not kept pace. Many...