Category Archives: Family & Marriage

National Preparedness Month

I don't really think it matters where you live, there's always the possibility of some disaster or emergency that will require preparedness. September marks National Preparedness Month, which I think is probably as good of a time to "celebrate" the occasion as any. In conjunction with National Preparedness Month, ...

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Advanced Directives and Wills

The "Living Will" or Advance Directive for Health Care has become something of a necessity. Many people, especially after the Terri Schiavo case in Florida, use Advance Directives to designate the handling of their bodies, should they end up in a persistent vegetative state. The advance directive ...

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Federal Lands

I often wonder just how much land the federal government owns. Growing up in California, I always perceived that there were quite a lot of national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges. As it turns out, my perceptions weren't too far off. ...

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Financial Freedom

I told you I liked reading Alexis Martin-Neely's blog, and today's post is another spectacular example of why she's doing such a great job educating families about the stresses of becoming financially secure. If you're like me, it's getting a little more stressful, and frustrating for you to manage your ...

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Credit Crunch

How often do you check your credit report? Have you utilized your free 3-bureau credit report to verify what information people are seeing? Just think about how powerful this information is. ...

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