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The Best Credit Cards for Teens: Smart Financial Start

Which Credit Card Should Your Teen Get? Just when you thought you were finally getting over the college applications, you now have to think about sending your kid to college and hoping they will make smart decisions - and that includes the money part too. Let’s face it, financial literacy is an essential skill for…

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10 Tips For Busy Moms – Save Time and Energy

The following article is in partnership with Tide and written by Jen Rattie. When they hand you that tiny bundle of joy in the hospital you have no clue what you are getting into, there’s no manual. Before I was a mom, I had no clue as to the amount of time and energy it…

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How Did I Turn Into a 1950’s Housewife?

When a teenager, I always swore to myself that I would never be dependent on a man. I was going to have my own, successful career, I would have my own, separate bank account, and if my husband and I had shared finances, I would know everything about them down to the penny.

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Don’t Diss College Relationships

The New York Times ran an article on Sunday about the rampant hookup culture in college. And while hooking up in college is nothing new, the surprising finding of this article is that more and more, hooking up – in place of actual relationships – is being driven by women.

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My “Class Mom” Aspirations

Last year when my son Jonah asked me to be the class mom, I responded but Im your mom sweetie, I dont need to be the class mom.” He was temporarily disappointed, but didnt push the point. This year Jonah was adamant. Mommy, he announced at the end of August, you will be the class mom this yearyou MUST.