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Going to the Mattresses

Making the decision to home school is not easy. You know you’re flying in the face of traditional education, and you know that you’ll be making huge sacrifices in time and energy. You’re prepared to rearrange your entire schedule – in fact, your entire life – so you can begin this new journey. You get the books, you figure out a study schedule, and you feel as though you’ve thought through every contingency. You’re totally set. And then it happens. Someone, usually someone who cares about you and only wants what’s best for you, challenges your decision, and you find … Continue reading →

Don’t Miss the Presidents’ Day Sales!

The first thing that many people notice about Presidents’ Day is that it comes with a three-day weekend. Schools are closed, banks are closed, and your workplace might be closed as well. Stores, however, will be open and having big sales. Here are some of the Presidents’ Day Sales that will be going on through Monday, February 18, 2013 (or even longer). Sears is having a “Presidents’ Day Sale and Values Event”. It will end on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. The sale is taking place both in the store and online (with some sales that are online exclusives). The items … Continue reading →

Saving Money When Shopping for a New Bed

It is time for my daughter to get a new bed. We spent on Saturday two weeks ago visiting a couple of stores and pricing out twin beds. The requirements for us were that the twin bed should be white, probably wood, have a headboard and a foot board, and be sturdy enough to carry her through until she leaves for college and maybe beyond. Going shopping online and in the retail stores was a real eye opener. We hadn’t shopped for a new bed for about eight or nine years. Since then, it seems, the quality has gone down … Continue reading →

Value Versus Price – When Not To Go Cheap

It is often said that you get what you pay for. Sometimes this statement is true, and sometimes it isn’t. I often find myself saving money at the grocery store because many store brand products, at least at the grocery stores where I shop, taste as good as or better than their pricier name brand counterparts. However, there are certain purchases where getting a good value does not necessarily mean going with the lowest sticker price. Early last year, when it was time for my oldest son to transition out of his infant car seat (which is of high quality) … Continue reading →

Increased Competition Reduces Medicare Fraud

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A pilot program that has been going on for a year has resulted in $200 million in savings for Medicare. It started in nine cities, and will be expanded soon. The experiment showed that competitive bidding for personal medical equipment led to savings for Medicare. This is good news for consumers. This experimental program was launched in nine metropolitan areas. Those areas were: Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, (North Carolina and South Carolina), Cincinnati-Middletown (Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana), Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (Ohio), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (Texas), Kansas City (Missouri and Kansas), Miami-Fort Lauderdale- Pompano Beach and Orlando (Florida), Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), and Riverside-San Bernadino- Ontario (California). The purpose … Continue reading →

Veteran’s Day Sales – 2011

Veteran’s Day started as a way to honor World War I veterans. In the United States, the banks and post offices will be closed on this national holiday, and many people will have the day off of work. Every year, retailers try to take advantage of this day off by having Veteran’s Day Sales. Here are a few you can check out this year. Ideally, Veteran’s Day is supposed to be a tribute to all veterans, of any war. It is a day to show appreciation for the brave men and women who are currently serving in the armed forces. … Continue reading →

Insurer Pays Tornado Claim After All

Every once in a while, public outrage has an effect on the decisions made by insurance companies. An insurer has decided to reconsider its original decision to deny the claims of a social worker who was injured as a result of the tornado in Joplin, Missouri. Mark Lindquist is a social worker. When the tornado hit Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011, he was doing his job. He, and another social worker, drove to a group home in order to help out three men who lived there, (and who had Down Syndrome). The home did not have a basement, so … Continue reading →

Make Your Allergic Child More Comfortable This Spring

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The start of Spring is a miserable time for people who have allergies. Parents who have children with severe allergies are going to have to be especially careful now that allergy season has gotten into full swing. Fortunately, there are some things a parent can do to help their allergic child be a little bit more comfortable this Spring. This is a difficult time of year for people who have allergies. Spring allergies make people physically uncomfortable. No one enjoys having itchy eyes, constantly draining sinuses, and an inability to stop sneezing. This can make even the hardiest of allergic … Continue reading →

Win a New Office Chair From Relax the Back

Getting through the work day can be difficult and stressful at times. This is especially true if you know that you will be spending your day sitting on a old, uncomfortable, ugly office chair. Would your day be brighter if you had a nice, new, comfortable office chair? Enter the “Ugly Office Chair” contest by Relax the Back, and you could win an wonderful new office chair. If your employment situation requires you to sit in a chair in order to perform the duties of your job, it is very important that your chair is comfortable. I know that when … Continue reading →

Macy’s Has an After Christmas Sale, and More!

One quick glance at the Macy’s website is enough to let you know that Macy’s doesn’t play around when it comes to after Christmas sales! In addition to a sale on Christmas items, they have sales on denim, lingerie, a white sale, and a sale on furniture. The website has a 2-Day sale as well, and a deal on shipping. With so much to choose from, it might be easiest if you created a list of the items that you really need to get, before you get distracted by all the different sales. I’m looking at the website and finding … Continue reading →