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Millions of parents are flocking to local stores to buy school supplies.  This annual ritual is much different than it has been in the past.  The rising cost of gas, food and school supplies is digging deeper into the family budget. 

Millions of parents are flocking to local stores to buy school supplies.  This annual ritual is much different than it has been in the past.  The rising cost of gas , food and school supplies is digging deeper into the family budget.  What should a parent do to make ends meet?  It appears that parents will have to research longer hours to find the same discounts on clothes and school supplies that they were able to find last year.

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The end of the school year is upon us! If you are a busy working parent like me, this season can be both fun AND challenging. As the summer season approaches take some time to rejuvenate yourself and spend time CONNECTING with family and friends to bring more balance to YOUR life. Use these Top 10 ideas to add fun activities great for the whole family!

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If you are in charge of creating the family budget, chances are, you’ve
had the unfortunate experience of having a brilliant budget plan that
isn’t executed well. This happens to many families and couples, and
with a little attitude tweaking, you can solicit the help of your
family in making your budget work.

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