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What the Flintstones Taught Me About Budgeting

(Editor’s note: please welcome Krisca’s post on budgeting today. Thanks, Krisca!) Some of the world’s best-kept secrets about money are found in the unlikeliest media. If you have ever watched the cartoon series The Flintstones Family, you wouldn’t...

Does Your Teen Want a Motorcycle?

(Editor’s note: please welcome Brady with some very sound advice on teens and motorcycles. Thanks, Brady!) Most parents dread having the “I want a motorcycle!” conversation with their teenage boy. Who can blame them? Teenage boys are enticed by the...

4 Ways to Keep Kids’ Eyes Safe

(Editor’s note: This article is by Dr. David Cronauer, a graduate of the Wilkes University Pennsylvania College of Optometry affiliated, accelerated program. Dr. Cronauer is associated with ReplaceMyContacts.com, a provider of discount contact lenses on various...

How To Be Happy, Part One

TechnoBoy and I were talking about happiness the other day, and he made an interesting comment to the effect of, “If I were born a prince, then my life would be perfect.” I disagreed, explaining that while there are advantages to being a prince such as...