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Advantages of Extended School Days

Would you like your children to attend school for eight hours straight, five days a week? It may sound a bit excessive to some parents. However, there are some school districts that have implemented an extended school day. It turns out that there are several benefits to doing so. Extended school days, which are also called extended learning time, have gained popularity within charter schools. Some charter schools may have a bit more freedom about how long their school day runs than some public schools do. That doesn’t mean it would be impossible for an extended school day to be … Continue reading →

Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, many women want to do as many things as they can to stay healthy. Eating good food is one way that pregnant women can stay healthy during pregnancy. Exercising is another thing that most pregnant women can do to maintain optimal health during pregnancy. Of course, the number one consideration regarding exercising during pregnancy is to stay safe. Discuss exercise with your prenatal care provider at every visit, so that you always know how much of what kind of activities are appropriate for where you are in your pregnancy, given how your body is responding to pregnancy. For … Continue reading →

Deals at Jack in the Box, Arby’s, Ben & Jerry’s, and More!

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Save some money the next time you take your family out to eat. Take advantage of the special offers and deals at Jack in the Box, Arby’s, Ben & Jerry’s, and more! A good way to solve the dilemma of where to dine out is to pick a place that has a great deal going on. Baskin Robbins has a coupon for “Buy One Cone, Get One Free” of their Jamoca Heath Ice Cream. This coupon excludes waffle cones. It will expire on April 6, 2013. Stevi B’s for you. Each one will expire on April 7, 2013. They are: … Continue reading →

Deals at Long John Silver’s, Ben & Jerry’s, Boston Market, and More!

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The end of the month is a great time for families to go out to dinner or to pick up a quick snack while they are out and about. Tons of deals at restaurants, cafes, fast food places, and more, are set to expire on the last day of every month. Take advantage of these deals and save money! Long John Silver’s has 9 coupons for you. Each one will expire on March 25, 2013. They are: $1.00 off a 2 Piece Fish Meal or 3 Piece Chicken Meal (includes choice of 2 sides and 2 Hushpuppies). $2.00 off a … Continue reading →

Coupons for Little Caesars, Marie Callender’s, Bennigan’s, and More!

The end of the month means that there will be plenty of coupons, deals and special offers at restaurants, cafes, and fast food places. This is very helpful for families who are paid monthly, and are trying to stretch those last few dollars before payday into as much as possible. Here are several good deals to take advantage of. Garbanzo Mediterranean has a coupon for a $6.00 Soup Meal Deal. You get a choice of soup, a side, and a soft drink. This coupon is valid through February 27, 2013. If you want to order online, use the code 6SMD. … Continue reading →

Benefits of Bartering

My 8-year-old cries poor like the Pentagon before commencing a $10 billion nuclear weapon upgrade. Granted, she doesn’t get a regular allowance, but with grandparents like these, she wants for very little. Actually, she wants a lot, but as the only granddaughter, she typically gets it all, which is why I don’t give her an allowance. This, of course, has led to many heated discussions on money, spending habits and budgeting.  However, thanks to a recently covered Social Studies unit on our country’s earliest settlers, we’ve added a new topic to our financial discussions:  bartering. Bartering is the exchange of … Continue reading →

Benefits of Treadmills and Elliptical Exercisers

Going to the gym is not my thing.  And I always crack up whenever I drive past the clubs with the large windows, where you can see people walking on treadmills. For some reason, sweating seems like something that should be done in private.  But maybe that’s just me. At the same time, I’m not the type of person to fork out a lot of money on gym equipment.  Especially if there is the chance I won’t stick to it.  But a few years ago I made a worthwhile investment when I purchased a treadmill. Notice that I didn’t say … Continue reading →

Heritage History: Young Readers

Young Readers Published by: Heritage History Homeschool Method: Classical, Charlotte Mason, Eclectic Age Recommendation: 7 and up Synopsis: The Young Readers collection is the introductory unit of the Heritage Classical Curriculum. It is intended for grammar school students who are reading fluently and would benefit from a broad introduction to leading events and characters of Western Civilization. The Young Readers library includes easy-to-read, engaging selections from many of the other libraries in the Heritage History curriculum series. Most of the books in the Young Readers collection are anecdotal rather than comprehensive histories—that is, they provide short stories selected to appeal … Continue reading →

Nurses May Soon Strike Over Health Benefits

Around 6,000 registered nurses in New York could go on strike before the end of 2011. This is in part due to hospitals requiring an increase in the amount that nurses would have to pay for their health insurance premiums. It also has a lot to do with the cuts that hospitals are facing from Medicaid and Medicare payments. It is entirely possible that nurses in New York, who are represented by the New York State Nurses’ Association union, will end up striking. The union hasn’t yet given an official ten-day strike warning, and there is some potential for a … Continue reading →

Anthem Suddenly Changes Medicare Advantage Plan

Anthem has decided to make drastic changes to its California Medicare Advantage plan. Instead of one plan, there will be thirteen of them. The insurer has basically dumped the people who had signed up for what is now the old plan, after sending them letters describing them as “valued customers”. Medicare Advantage is also called Medicare Part C. It is something that people who qualify for Medicare must purchase from a private health insurance company. In order to get Part C, a person must already be enrolled in both Part A and Part B. The enrollment period for people who … Continue reading →