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Think About It Thursday: Five Thankful Things

Today’s Topic: What five things are you most thankful for? I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had a chance to participate in TAIT but hopefully I can get back to doing these again. So what am I thankful for right now? Tim – He’s my rock. He’s taken on so much especially after my […]

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Kmart Nixes Layaway Service Fee In Time For Holiday Season

Advice from a previous layaway worker: Be nice to the people behind the layaway counter. Take advantage of Kmart’s no service fee layaway for the holiday season before the crowds hit next month!

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Blogging Break

We are taking a break for the next few weeks. We are moving servers and since we’re moving servers we opted to do a major overhaul of backend stuff. While this shouldn’t effect your ability to read our blog while we’re gone, you can find us over on Facebook or Twitter if you notice something […]

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Top 10 Reasons To Register To Vote

10. It’s your money. The county commissioners, governor, state officials, legislators, president and members of Congress you vote for will decide how much of our wealth to invest in public services and how to fairly share the tax burden. 9. It’s your children’s education. You elect local and state school board members who set public […]

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#ThinkAboutItThursday – Too Much Computer Time Is Bad For You

Today’s Topic: Is spending too much time on your computer bad for you? Too much of a good thing is bad no matter what that good thing is and the computer is no exception. But how much is too much? Some parents monitor screen time (TV, computer, video games) and limit their children to a […]

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#ThinkAboutItThursday – Do Schools Focus Too Much On Grades?

Today’s Topic: Has education become more about temporary results and grades than long-term success and knowledge? In one word, yes. Grades have always been the way to decide whether a child “got” a concept and it’s only gotten worse over the last few years. Teachers are being graded. Schools are being graded. If school’s don’t […]