ByLaura SnyderGift-giving should not be an obligation. Furthermore, not receiving a gift from someone should not condemn that person to your blacklist. A gift is simply a gift something you give to someone because you thought they would like it. You thought of them when you saw or made this ...
BySenatorCharles GrassleyQ. What is Bill of Rights Day?A. Bill of Rights Day, which is December 15th, celebrates the day the Bill of Rights was ratified. Many states refused to ratify the U.S. Constitution until a Bill of Rights was added. On September 25, 1789, 12 amendments were proposed ...
ByJill PertlerIt's been nearly a decade since we welcomed a new baby into our house. I'd forgotten how topsy-turvy life becomes with late night feedings, the baby crying, poo and pee in unlikely places and, of course, sleep deprivation. After four kids and two decades on the job as parent, ...
ByLaura Snyder"I can't wait until my Puberty Day," announced my nine-year old as he was settling into his bed one night. Ignoring all the obvious inaccuracies with that statement, I decided to address the sentiment instead."Why are you excited about puberty?" "Because that's when I'll find out ...
Q. What's being done to make sure the biggest dollar tax increase in history doesn't happen on January 1?A. Congressional leaders have not made it a priority to prevent an across-the-board tax increase, including on small business where 70 percent of jobs are created. That's why I've joined ...
Want to live better on the money you already make? Visit to find hundreds of articles to help you stretch your day and your dollar! Copyright 2010 Dollar Stretcher, Inc.Only CashI don't use a debit card. Instead, I only cash or checks. I find that the time it takes to fill out a check helps me ...
ByJill PertlerI never imagined the simple task of lighting a candle could be completely overwhelming. Today I lit one candle and it took all the strength I had in me, and then some. The day started innocently enough. We went to church a custom many people follow on Sundays. Only problem was, ...
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Q. What type of misconduct have you uncovered at the Defense Department?A. I first began conducting oversight at the Defense Department when I found the Pentagon throwing ridiculous amounts of money around to pay for things like a $435 hammer, $659 ash trays in Air Force Planes and $750 toilet ...
ByLaura SnyderYesterday, I found myself between two dentist appointments: One in the morning and one in the afternoon. The first was for replacing a cracked crown and the second was to extract a molar. They had done all they could, it just didn't make it. It was a day that I'd like to ...