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Summer Crime Prevention

We talk a lot about saving money and earning money for financial freedom, but today I want to address loss prevention, that is, preventing your hard-earned possessions from being stolen. According to our county police department, robbery and home crime goes on the rise in the summertime. There are a number of reasons for this. Families go on vacation, leaving homes unattended, older kids are out of school and may want to cause some mischief in the form of vandalism, people are more relaxed and often leave doors and garages unlocked. You may have a thief watching your home right … Continue reading →

Being Frugal Is A Way Of Life – New FL Blogger Intro

Finally, I’m writing my Frugal Living introduction post. Better late than never, I always say. I wanted to say hello to my fellow FL living blogger Mary Ann Romans, and all of Families.com new bloggers. Since starting with this website about a month ago I’ve been having a lot of fun writing in my various topics. Being able to share and learn is a wonderful thing. As the title of my blog today states, being frugal truly is a way of life, not just one area of it. Many times someone may start out counting pennies in the area of … Continue reading →

Jamie Lynn Spears Gives Birth and Britney Updates

Jamie Lynn Spears has given birth to a baby girl named Maddie Briann. Jaime Lynn gave birth this morning in a Mississippi hospital at 9:30 am, with Maddie reportedly weighing in at 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Her family – big sister Britney, dad Jamie, and brother Bryan – flew in yesterday to be with her. Her mother Lynne was already there helping her prepare for the arrival of the baby. Since she had announced her pregnancy last December, Jamie Lynn, the star of the Nickelodeon show Zoey 101, has been lying low in her home state of Louisiana. There is … Continue reading →

December Preparedness Goals

November has flown by and it is into December. There is still time to make preparedness goals and to achieve them this month. In November we did great with family scripture study in the morning. We still need to bring our flour and sugar levels up. We did not use white beans, but I did delve into our food storage and use items that we had in new ways. As you consider giving your family presents this year, consider the gift of food storage. If you have grown children or are just starting out yourself, there is a starter kit … Continue reading →

The Issue of Child Support

While some divorced people have no trouble with a responsible ex-spouse paying child support, other people struggle every month to receive enough money to help raise the children. I was one of the fortunate people but my best friend was not. I know from her experience and even my own, even if you and your ex-husband or ex-wife get along as the best of friends, always take the child support through the court system. Sadly, the majority of newly single parents struggle with the issue of child support. While some parents have a hard time paying due to low finances, … Continue reading →

Financial Pitfalls: Failure to Establish Financial Independence

One important step in managing your finances is to become independent of outside help. Usually parents or in-laws offer this help and it may be small amounts of money monthly or it may be large gifts of money annually. If your parents are in a position to give you money this is can be seen as a blessing. Many parents are able to help their children with a down payment on a home. They may also help with the purchase of your first car. While these gifts are nice. It is important that you do not become dependent on them. … Continue reading →

Living with Integrity

This blog is based off the 4th session in the Values that Last series. What does integrity mean to you? Having integrity is having a good solid stand in regard to morality and ethics. A person of integrity is more likely to stand out, move ahead and gain the respect of those around them. The Bible states in 1 Chronicles 29:17 that God is pleased with integrity. People with integrity are those who integrate values into how they live. In looking at areas in my own life, the following are ways I try to incorporate integrity: Home and Family: I … Continue reading →