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This Florida strawberry and sweet cookie pie is a delicious and easy dessert. Eat one of Florida’s most famous things with this sweet southern dessert. The United States is the largest strawberry-producing country in the world. And Florida is the second largest producer of strawberries, behind California. Where Do Strawberries Grow in Florida? Plant City, …
This weekend I taught my daughters how to use a map. I like to make sure my kids learn important life skills and I thought I was doing a good job, until the GPS stopped working in a snowstorm in the middle of the mountains in an area we don’t know about, and I pulled …
I know that many people feel that reading financial books is boring and would rather read anything else. I felt that way too until I started reading them. I agree that many financial books are very boring and reading after 1 or 2 pages leaves you fast asleep. But the books I am about to …
There are few things I like less than paying bills and budgeting. But both are necessary evils and I’ve created a system, so to speak, to minimize the dread. When I took over paying the bills in our home a few years ago, my sweet husband was still doing everything manual. Like writing checks, handwriting …
Recent research has shown that more than 57% of Americans do NOT eat in the dining room, opting instead to dine in a kitchen island space or in the living room. At the same time, family therapists suggest that eating together is a great way to build stronger families. So what’s a homeowner to do …
Do you teach algebra to your elementary school kids? It wasn’t something I had given much thought to, but then we had the opportunity to review a math enrichment program called Algebra for Breakfast. I was definitely intrigued by the concept, so we thought it would be fun to try it out! What is Algebra …
I stumbled upon Where’s Will: Find Shakespeare Hidden in His Plays (a Where’s Wally-style book) at our local bookstore and instantly loved it. Hamlet, MacBeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, all of Shakespeare’s best known plays are brought together in this colorful and interesting children’s book. Each play is explained simply, introducing the …
The first setbacks after graduation occur when you realize that real life is not what you thought it would be. There is a very competitive market out there. We are witnessing the times of globalization, technological revolution and economic disruption. If you’ve managed to land an interview, you’re probably nervous about leaving the best possible …
Working to improve my self is always on my to-do list. How about yours? In my opinion, there is always room to grow, learn and explore. Therefore, I often look for ways to improve my life and I found that these simple habits have transformed my life the most. You see, living life to the …
Student loan debt can cripple your budget and limit your ability to achieve important life goals. The average graduate leaves school today with more than $40,000 in debt. So how do you pay off student loans quickly so you can get on with your life? Here are three steps to paying off your student loans …