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25Jan By Jessica EdwardsNo Comments

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Is It Worth It to Own Land?

Everyone has been there at one time or another in their lives: you're riding down a country road and see a parcel of land, and you want to buy it. You can see yourself talking to a lender and purchasing that land, and becoming a homeowner without having to build the home right away. The fact is that land sits there, doing nothing, and you don't have to do anything with it until you want to. Owning land is simple and straightforward. You go to the lender, apply for a loan, put down your down payment, and you have land ready for you to do whatever you want to with it, whenever you want to do it. Whether you decide to put a new home on it, a retail space, or just let it sit while you pay the monthly payment is up to you. That's what's so great about owning land. However, for some, it might...

Preparing To Start a Family in 4 Simple Steps

20Jan By Emily P.No Comments

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Preparing To Start a Family in 4 Simple Steps

Making a decision to start your own family is not only an exciting one but one of the biggest decisions you'll make in your entire life. Soon, you'll have not just yourself and your significant other to take care of, but a newborn to nourish and grow as well. However, starting your own family isn't a decision to be taken lightly. From having a good income to support another member of the family to taking out life insurance to make sure that baby is looked after if something were to happen to you, and from paying down your credit cards, so you have good credit to make sure you have an emergency fund and your finances are in good shape, there's a lot to consider. The state of your savings account and finances is only one of the things you have to consider when starting a family. Read on b...

Why Being a Mom Is the Most Stressful Job

5Jan By Emily P.No Comments

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Why Being a Mom Is the Most Stressful Job

If you've ever asked a mom whether working a regular nine to five job out of the home is more stressful than her role of being a mother, she will probably say that taking care of her children is more stressful. Yes, they are likely to tell you it's incredibly rewarding and worth the daily stress, but that doesn't take away from the daily grind of raising little ones. Specifically in the United States, motherhood is known to be significantly stressful due to the lack of resources available for either working or stay at home moms. To all the moms out there, we salute you and sing our praises for your relentless efforts. So what is it about motherhood that is so stressful? We have compiled some of the most common factors of stress that come with being a mom. The Mountain of Responsibility...

5 Tips to Help You Revamp Your Living Room

25Nov By Lucy GrayNo Comments

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5 Tips to Help You Revamp Your Living Room

We're spending more and more time indoors lately, staring at the same four walls. This may cause us to get a little stir crazy and bored at what we are constantly looking at. There's one solution to this problem: revamping your decorations and investing some time and money into interior design! If you have been bit by the interior design bug, it's best that you focus on your living room as this is the room your family spends the most time in. Here are 5 tips and tricks that will help you revamp your living room in no time at all. 1. Invest in the couch. Your couch will not only be the focal point of your living room it may be the most important piece of furniture in the room. This carefully about what kind of couch you want and how it will interact with the paint color or backdrop o...

5 Fun Things You Can Do With Your Kids Before Winter Hits

21Sep By Emily P.No Comments

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5 Fun Things You Can Do With Your Kids Before Winter Hits

The days are getting shorter and the unmistakable crisp air of autumn has arrived, which means winter is right around the corner. Winter will arrive and bring colder temperatures, possibly some snow, and definitively shorter days. So, take advantage of the time you do have before you're stuck inside for good. Let's take a look at some activities you can do with your kids before winter is here. Take an adventure to Orlando's magical land of Disney World. Disney World will give you and your family a fun escape. If you have a little one who isn't able to walk yet, they may need a stroller, which can be tough in places like Disney World — let alone traveling with a stroller on an airplane. Fortunately, a service called Orlando Stroller Rentals exists, making our lives as parents much simpl...

9Sep By Emily P.No Comments

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5 Off-Season Pool Care Tips

There’s nothing better than spending a hot summer day in your personal pool. There are a lot of pros to having your own space to swim and splash around in. However, it’s important to consider all aspects of pool ownership. As fun as a pool is, it can also be a big responsibility year-round. Even if where you live has an off-season, there are a few things you can do to set yourself up for success when summer comes around again. Here are five off-season pool care tips that will have you spending less time on maintenance and more time relaxing. Out of sight, out of mind. When the pool toys, ladder, summer cover, cleaning net, vacuum, and other assorted maintenance items move inside for the off-season, do you suddenly find your usual storage space unnecessarily cramped? You shouldn’t ha...

5 Tips for Selling Your Home Without the Help of an Agent

2Sep By Emily P.No Comments

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5 Tips for Selling Your Home Without the Help of an Agent

With the ability for many employees to work from home for the foreseeable future and interest rates so low, many people are looking to sell their homes and make a move. After all, even if you moved to a place like Los Angeles or San Francisco for the job prospects and higher pay, the chances are pretty good that if you want to stay at your current job, you don't necessarily have to stay in the same state to perform your job duties. That being said, selling your home with a traditional realtor or real estate agent can cause you to lose a significant amount of the equity you've earned in closing fees. If you want to sell your home yourself, here are five tips to follow to get your property off the market without the help of an agent. Get your property ready. Before you list your home ...

Preparing for Your Child’s First Communion

19May By Emily P.No Comments

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Preparing for Your Child’s First Communion

If it's time for your son or daughter to go through the sacrament of First Communion, it can be an exciting time in your household. After all, once your child has completed all of the necessary preparations to receive this sacrament and the Eucharist, they'll be able to participate in your church's services in a much more meaningful way. While there are certainly classes that your child will be taking in order to be prepared, you may want to think ahead about how you'll celebrate the occasion, too. Here are just a few tips to help you prepare for your child's first communion. Purchase a meaningful bible to help guide your child As your child prepares for their First Communion, they'll likely be reading passages from the bible as they learn about the importance of this sacrament. That...

Helping Your Child Through a Divorce: A Parent’s Guide

15Dec By Emily P.No Comments

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Helping Your Child Through a Divorce: A Parent’s Guide

The divorce rate has been declining for a few decades now, which sounds like good news. But if you’re considering a divorce, it probably doesn’t feel that way. Divorce is agonizing in almost every circumstance, but especially if children are involved. Many parents stay together because they’re scared that divorcing will mess up their children for life. Researchers from the London School of Economics and Political Science even found that children of divorce are more likely to gain weight. That sounds bad, but a lot depends on the particular situation. Keep reading to find out how you, as a parent, can help your child manage during the divorce process. Keep Things As Civil As Possible Parents who can work together even in divorce are putting their kids in a lot better position than th...

Deafness and Hearing Loss: Resources for People With Hearing Loss

5Dec By Emily P.No Comments

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Deafness and Hearing Loss: Resources for People With Hearing Loss

Hearing loss can be devastating if you aren’t prepared to deal with it. The psychological effects of losing the ability to hear can be difficult to handle and the practical issues are only compounded when you consider how much of our lives are based on sound. There are many resources available to people who are hearing impaired to help alleviate these issues, however, so here are a few suggestions to keep in mind when you are on the lookout for help. Audiologists are healthcare professionals who help diagnose and treat people who are suffering from hearing loss, so if you or someone you know is suffering from hearing loss it may be worthwhile to seek one out. Before seeking such a person out, however, it would be a good idea to prepare as many questions as you can so you get as much ou...