We usually associate teenagers with the need to be fashionable, but as many parents learn going through the back-to-school season, that desire starts much earlier in life. Kids need to fit in. And sadly, a lot of that can revolve around the clothing you wear. For families with money, it’s a lot easier situation to…
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Many parents are wrapping up their back-to-school shopping, as the kids head back to the classroom over the next couple of weeks. For many kids, wearing the right shoes or clothing is essential. But it seems that one of this year’s key status symbols for kids when they head back to school is their backpacks….
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August is here, and that means Summer vacation is winding down. But for some kids, it’s time to head back to school. Back in the day, we started class after Labor Day. But here in Tennessee, some went back to school on Monday…
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Over the weekend, we had our annual sales tax holiday, or tax-free weekend as it’s known to most people. Most families can save a lot of money when shopping for school items. And even if you don’t have kids, there are still ways to save on some things you might need. I usually avoid most…
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This time of year, so many parents post pictures of their kids heading off to school. Many of these pictures include a chalkboard that tells us about each child. And I’m always interested in seeing what each kid wants to be when they grow up. And that also makes me wonder how they came up…
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It might be the middle of summer, but administrators, teachers and parents are getting a bit stressed. With COVID-19 still causing problems across the US people are wondering what to expect when the kids head back to school. The kids might not be thinking about fall, but everyone else is…
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There’s no doubt that this summer will be much different than we’re used to. While school has just ended, many are already worried about going back to school. And with COVID-19 concerns, the challenges are incredible…
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School is underway or about to get underway across the US. And that means many families are wrapping up their back to school shopping. I really don’t remember doing much shopping before school began way back when in my day…
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It looks like the end of summer is here. It may only be the end of July, but in today’s world that means that summer is over. And to many, me included that still seems odd…
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This may sound crazy, and it probably is, but I think that September is the saddest month of the year. I’m serious. Let me explain…
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