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Are You Making This Holiday LESS About the Presents?
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on November 27, 2010
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I've read so much in the news about our economy, job losses, foreclosures, bankruptcy, etc.
But lo and behold, Black Friday comes along and the media seems to feed ...
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- Christmas has always been less about the presents and more about the reason for the season and family for my son and me. Oh, he makes a gift list every year, but has a...
- We are starting a Jesse tree this season. Threw it we are working our way up in preparation to the coming of our Lord on Christmas Day. We will be preparing our home...
- Well... now that I have grandchildren, holidays are, um, more about presents again. Spoiling grandchildren is part of my job description! (Only within reason, folks ...
I Think I Am Missing the "Schedueling" Gene Advice Please
Asked by A.B. from New York
on September 27, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
So this is the deal. My hubs now works nights usually double shift so he is 7pm to 7am. Comes home around 8am and pretty much goes to sleep. My son and ...
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- Just tell your husband HE can vacuum when he awakes up. So if you have placed the vacuum at the door he knows he needs to vacuum that day.. .. I can understand it may...
- I'm sorry, I don't get it. On one hand, I completely understand. You have a fabulous husband who is doing what he can to support his family. But between his sched...
- It sounds to me that you have a good schedule, you just need to be able to work when hubby is sleeping. How about a white noise machine? With that and earplugs, he sho...
Thinking of Starting a Teaching Career?
Asked by E.B. from Beaumont
on December 5, 2011
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I've been a SAHM for 12 years now. I am an official "retiree" at another job (I'm 52) that I stand a GOOD chance of losing or having my pension/benefits reduced by th...
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- My SIL recently returned to college to become certified. She cannot find a teaching job and the sub positions are very competitive. She 'wasted' a lot of time and mo...
- I am a teacher (17 + years) and so is my husband. WE live in California. The first thing you need to do is to find a way to be in a clasroom (not as a parent voluntee...
- I've heard good things about subbing. What about tutoring?
Should We Evict Our Squatters...I Mean Tenants?
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on July 6, 2009
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We have a situation with our rental property. Our renters, who have been great renters with us for 7 years, are behind 5 months in their rent. He's a realtor and hasn'...
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- Five months is more than enough time. Give them one month to come up with a down payment and paperwork on a preapproved loan or all of the back rent. You can only do...
- I would check the local laws first. In the city of Chicago it's really really difficult to actually evict someone. If you legally can, though, it sounds like 5 month...
- That doesn't make sense to me...if you can't pay rent how are you going to afford your mortgage? I don't get it...regardless, I can see how it is tough for you. I wo...
How to Healthily Distance Yourself from Your Extended Family?
Asked by C.A. from Chicago
on September 20, 2010
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I am happily married with three kids (8, 6, 3). When did you stop going home for the holidays?? how did you decide when your extended family was/is toxic and no longe...
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- We decided to do the actual holiday at our house and abusers are not welcome any time. The visitors can come the day before and we now eat at a restaurant. Make ...
- 1. Offer or initiate things that will distract from the dysfunction. Encourage your out of control nieces/nephews in something constructive - games, etc 2. Choos...
- Can you visit your husband's family instead? If this is a situation where each of your siblings is meeting at mom's for Christmas for instance, make it so that you ha...
Foreclosure
Asked by S.P. from Birmingham
on July 28, 2011
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We are current on both 1st and 2nd mortgage payments but starting soon the 2nd mortgage payment triples. It is going to be very difficult to pay it and we may be forc...
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- No one tried to collect from me. I would suggest that you try to get some help from the many programs that are on the back of your mortgage statement. I think one of...
- Yes, they absolutely will collect the difference between what they were able to recoup from the sale of the home and the balance of the note. That is a standard pract...
- Please check into the new programs available for home refinance, short sale, and foreclosure. The laws recently changed so people's experiences several years ago are n...
Pre-paid Legal Question....
Asked by K.C. from Denver
on July 30, 2011
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Hey moms! I was recently approach by an old aquantaince and mother of 2 to join Pre-paid legal, either as a customer or as a job. It sounds like a great company not on...
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- Pre-paid legal is a pretty much like selling Mary Kay or Tupperware, only the thing you are selling is legal services. You don't really work FOR them. You buy in and...
- Thea is 100% correct and there is a fee for membership. Best wishes, I am looking for something also. I will let you know if I find something.
- Try doing something that is more fun. It really stinks when you have to go hit up your friends every time you see them just so you can try and make some money. I had a...
Swimming in Debt at Age 25!!
Asked by L.B. from Denver
on May 9, 2008
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Help! My husband and I are in some serious debt and it's only getting worse! We have almost $30,000 credit card debt plus he just got a quote on some dental work he ...
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- I hear you! I like what the first reponder said about paying the smallest first! Have you heard of Dave Ramsey? He has a class called financial peace university, you ...
- You will be OK. I promise. When I was 25, I had $60K in student loans, $25K on credit cards, and a $20K car loan. I could barely make the minimum payments, pay rent...
- L., I was sorry to see that no one had posted anything yet about your debt question. While I do not have direct experience, I would start by talking to your husband a...
Anyone Know a Good Divorce Lawyer in West County?
Asked by K.S. from St. Louis
on October 8, 2008
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Hello, All! Most of you who post seem to be happily married, and while I am happy for you, I know there must be those of you out there who have gone through a divorce ...
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- I don't know of anyone specifically, but if you are amicable, then you could save an awful lot of time and money by going through mediation rather than the traditional...
- I heard Alan Zvibleman (I know the last is long!) is one of the best...he is in Clayton.
- I like my lawyer Greg Roberts. TN# (866) 585-3690. He's located out of Chesterfield. I used him for my child custody case and got sole legal custody of my son. My frie...
Hard to Be Smart When You're Lied To
Asked by A.J. from Williamsport
on July 26, 2011
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OK. So for moms who are following politics and watched the State of the Union and Republican Response last night, and have been keeping up with the situation (not peop...
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- A. J., I love you. Can I be your VP?
- A., I sure do like some of your ideas. Individual income taxes in the US are actually significantly LOWER than taxes in other countries (except Japan). I would be in f...
- It's all a big blame game, and the reason for that is it's all about perspective. None of them think they're lying. Think about when you get in a heated argument wit...
