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How to Make a Weekly Frugal Food Plan

Food is quickly becoming one of the biggest expenses in the average family’s budget. Attack your food budget with a weekly money-saving plan. Each day pick a task that will help you save money on your food bill. Developing a weekly frugal food plan can reduce the cost of feeding your family. Below, you can see an example of my own weekly frugal food plan. You can use it as a guideline and customize it to make it your own, so it makes sense for you and your family. Sunday Go grocery shopping with a list and coupons. Distribute bulk … Continue reading →

End of Semester Woes

We are nearing the end of the semester and as a student I feel your pain, fellow students. I’m drowning in books, research papers loom overhead like dark clouds, and final exams threaten on the horizon. This is the time when all students decide to either do the difficult and large amount of remaining work or give up. (I’m going to do the work and I hope you will too). But despite the difficulties of this time for the students there is an equally (yet bizarre) mood for instructors. In the interest of honesty I’d like to explain the other … Continue reading →

Leaf Peeping and Other Fun Fall Family Weekend Activities

Northern Michigan, parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont are exploding with vibrant fall colors right now making this Columbus Day holiday weekend the ideal time to gather up the clan and hit the highways to go leaf peeping. The colors are at peak in the areas I listed above, but in other parts of the country the leaves are just starting to turn or are nearing their brilliance, which means that sometime in the next couple of weeks you should seriously consider taking your family outdoors to enjoy all the season has to offer. Leaf peeping doesn’t … Continue reading →

Politics Week in Review: June 1 to June 8

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One of the very nice things about writing for politics is that it is very hard to run out of blog fodder right now. Consequently this week was a busy one and I’m sure weeks to come will be very busy as well. If you missed what has been going on or didn’t read all the commentary–grab a cup of coffee and join me as we review this week in the politics blog. Sunday, June 8 The Way Things Work (In Politics)–Someone asked me to explain delegates, superdelegates and why the Clintons were complaining about injustices in Michigan and Florida. … Continue reading →

Are We Nearing the End?

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Today is really THE super Tuesday to beat out all other super Tuesdays. Today is the last day of the Democratic primaries. Primaries today are being held in Montana and South Dakota and this is the end. . .we think. Under Pressure The Clinton campaign is under increasing pressure to cede the nomination to Barack Obama. Yet she hasn’t. Personally, I think her campaign strategist is brilliant. If she is to win the nomination (McCain says to “never count a Clinton out.”) she now has a story of fighting for her nomination that will carry her well into the general … Continue reading →

Weekly Recap for May 18 to May 24

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With all the news about the poor economy, we all need a few Investment Strategies in a Volatile Economy. Just because things are tougher these days, it doesn’t mean you can’t still get ahead. No matter how old you are or how strapped you are for cash, you should always keep your Retirement and Future Plans in mind. When you are in your prime working years, it is the best time to arrange for the future. If you are nearing retirement years and just realized you may not have enough saved for the day you stop working, then it is … Continue reading →

Madonna’s Adoption Nearing Completion

Finally, there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel for Madonna. The Material Girl’s bid to adopt 2-year-old David Banda is likely to be approved by a judge in a few days. Madonna’s journey to make the Malawian tot she found in an orphanage in 2006 a permanent member of her family has made headlines around the world and fueled an international debate about celebrities and adoption. According to new reports, it appears a judge will give Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie permanent custody of the young boy by the end of next week. … Continue reading →

Does Education Slack at the End of the Year?

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Most schools are beginning to now wrap up their school year. Nearing the end of the school year, many activities are planned. Schools plan fun days, field days, graduations, and more. The academic stress is basically over and students and teachers alike are ready to hit the fun in the sun. Children are involved less and less in instructional time and more and more in fun or non-typical school activities. Teachers are beginning to lessen their classroom discipline strategies and allow a little more informal interaction among the students. Some parents are not pleased with these activities. In fact some … Continue reading →

End of the Year Travel to Chicago

I realize some parts of the country are just barely showing signs of spring, but there are some people who are already making their travel plans for the fall and winter. (I know because I am related to some of them.) With the price of gas nearing record highs and the cost of air travel soaring it might not be a bad idea to secure tickets while the prices are still reasonable. I have always maintained that Chicago is a destination for all seasons. No matter what time of the year you plan to visit there is something to keep … Continue reading →

End of Year Behavior Trouble

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At the beginning of the school year, the new classmates, new teacher, and new environment are exciting. The students are usually geared up and ready to start the year. They are typically very cooperative and get along fairly well. However things change as time passes by. The Christmas holiday break is a good refreshing separation for the students. Yet when school resumes in January, the students have a long stretch together until summer vacation. The students begin to get very comfortable with the teacher, the classmates, and the environment. They begin to treat these things more like home and like … Continue reading →