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Do You Know of a Free Online Financial Program (Similar to Quicken)?
Asked by J.D. from Sioux City
on September 8, 2010
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We were using Quicken online for free, but they changed to a new program and it is having some major glitches. So I was wondering if any of you wonderful budget consc...
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- quickbooks used to have a free version, not sure if they still do
- i cant think of anything free off the top of my head; but dave ramsey is fantastic. you should take a class! check it out. maybe mint.com? ive heard good things a...
- I've been using budgetsimple.com and have really liked it - mostly it helps us keep on track with our monthly expenses and find ways to save. I don't think it imports ...
Seeking Program or School Recommendations for 2 Yr Old in Bolingbrook Area
Asked by C.P. from Chicago
on September 2, 2009
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My son will be turning 2 sometime in October. He currently stays at home with his grandparents while I work. I wanted to enroll him in a school or program later this...
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- Hi, we love Small Miracles in Woodridge. Not sure if their programs have started already but worth looking into. http://www.woodridgeumc.org/templates/System/details.a...
- It sounds like you need a parent's day out program. They are usually done through churches I think.
- I've heard the Bolingbrook Park District has a great nature pre-school program. Not sure of the start age though.
Need Help with Organization/ Need Calendar Program
Asked by D.L. from San Francisco
on November 9, 2008
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I am desperately trying to get some organization going in my chaotic household. Between working fifty hours a week, cooking, cleaning, trying to raise three children,...
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- I hope some of the advice has helped. If you need further help getting organized and implementing a plan to stay organized and on track I would love to help. I am a ...
- Hello, I am a teacher and I use calendars for everything I do. I am a mother and wife and have lots to accomplish. I use www.calendarsthatwork.com it has free calendar...
- This is what we do, and it seems to work pretty well. We have a white board that we write all of our bills on, when they are due and how much each bill is. Then, w...
Chess Class
Asked by D.Z. from Dallas
on September 26, 2007
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A friend of mine wants me to work with him helping him with Chess classes for kids at the school. Do the parents really value chess education?
Thanks for the input!
D.
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- My 4th graders are hoping to be in the chess club at school this spring (for the fall they were already signed up for art club before they found out chess was on the s...
- Chess club is one of the most popular clubs in our elementary. Our kids love it and a few have even gone on and won awards at tournaments the district sponsors. I sa...
- My son was also in the Chess club last year for 5th grade. He absolutely loved it! I think it is great what your friend is doing. I value the "chess education" for ...
Items Needed for Pre-k Class
Asked by M.B. from Savannah
on March 28, 2008
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hi all- i love be prepared for things and my son has been granted a spot in the pre-k program at our local school. i am just wondering if any of you could help me with...
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- The school will probably provide you with a list. Call them and ask but I'm sure they will.
- I have been teaching 4K for 14 years and would like to offer the following suggestions: consumable items such as Play dough, glue sticks, tape; creative recycling thi...
- hi, if he is going to be in a public school pre-k, you might want to check online at the school's web site. they usually have specific lists available for each grade...
Searching for a Pre-K Program for My 41/2 YO Son
Asked by L.H. from Sacramento
on July 27, 2008
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My son will be 5 in November. I am looking for a program or a school in Folsom that works specifically for these kids. I am not going to send him to Kindergarten becau...
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- There is one in Orangevale, across the river from Folsom, that has a class for that age group. I think it is called Small Wonders (or soemthing like that) and was rec...
- Hi L., I sent my son the Pheonix in Fair Oaks but I know there is a Folsom campus. Check them out. I met their owner years ago and believe in their philosophy. They a...
- My children attend St. John Vianney (Catholic School, although we are not Catholic) in Rancho Cordova and they have a "Transitional Kindergarten" class. Maybe you sho...
Question About Whether to Repeat the 3 Yo Program in Preschool
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on January 10, 2010
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The preschool director has asked for a meeting to discuss placement for next year for my son. Currently he is in their 3 yo room three mornings a week. He also attend...
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- It sounds like a much longer, franker discussion's needed here. Have you asked the preschool teacher/director the questions the way you have asked them here? "I don't ...
- If he doesn't turn 4 until July, I don't see why they would be talking to you now about keeping him back. The school that my son went to transitioned the younger kids...
- C. - my best friend is going through this with her little boy, except in the 4 year old class. Her son is also immature in comparison to the other children and had de...
Help Finding a Great Homeschooling Program
Asked by A.H. from Fort Smith
on August 30, 2009
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This is my first year homeschooling with my oldest son. He is 5 and is at kindergarten age. We have worked with other books from when he was about 3 1/2 from local sto...
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- When my daughter homeschooled we used beka. I also found that lots of familys homeschooled. We had book fairs where you could buy books for next year. They had soccor ...
- GOOD for you! I homeschooled our two children. I used ABeka and later a few other books. You can use what you want to. We also went with Gateway Christian Schools- you...
- I don't know what to tell you as far as which program to use, but I can suggest that you check out some of the museums and things around. I've found that they sometime...
Will a Special Ed Child in the Class Influence Selecting That Pre-school
Asked by S.V. from Austin
on September 27, 2011
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Will any one decide on enrolling in a pre-school if there is a special ed child in the class?
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- I don't think that it would deter me if I liked everything else about the school. I imagine most schools have a child with some sort of special need these days. The ...
- No. I would not intentionally avoid a school or classroom because there was a child with special needs. ETA...after reading your addition I'm going to say go ahead...
- Some people may, in good and bad ways. Some will think it positive- showing their child different people and others a negative- if there is a special needs child, mine...
Defensive Driving Class--- Help-- Need by the 26Th
Asked by C.L. from Austin
on June 20, 2008
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does anyone have a defensive driving class that wasn't horrible that gave out the certificates when the class was finished? If not-- could you tell me at least a good...
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- Hi C., Comedy Defensive Driving School online is what I just did. http://www.comedydefensivedriving.com It's cheap, fairly quick and for an additional fee t...
- if you go to blockbuster they have a dvd you can buy it is super easy and you can use it over and over for the next time you get a ticket B.
- YOu can pick any class.... IF the ticket is in Austin, you can take the class by the 26th and you have 30 days to submit proof you have taken it. You have to be done ...
