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Advantages of Extended School Days

Would you like your children to attend school for eight hours straight, five days a week? It may sound a bit excessive to some parents. However, there are some school districts that have implemented an extended school day. It turns out that there are several benefits to doing so. Extended school days, which are also called extended learning time, have gained popularity within charter schools. Some charter schools may have a bit more freedom about how long their school day runs than some public schools do. That doesn’t mean it would be impossible for an extended school day to be … Continue reading →

Get Set to Ski

The West Coast has been hammered by a series of storms causing widespread property damage.  Still, there is a silver lining for some enduring Mother Nature’s wrath.  In Lake Tahoe, nearly 30 inches of fresh snow has fallen, allowing ski resorts there to open early.  Likewise, Utah’s Wasatch Range has already received more than 4 feet of snow prompting Alta, Brighton, Solitude and Snowbird to open for business. If you are a snow bunny, Old Man Winter’s early arrival is fantastic news.  Many of the nation’s major ski destinations are hoping the snow and cold sticks around for a while … Continue reading →

Mistakes To Avoid When Starting Your Home Based Business

I just read an article about starting a home – based business that rubbed me completely the wrong way. Of course, it may be more about me than it is about the author of the article, because it was mostly a good article. It is simply written from a different perspective than the one that I come from. I take my home – based businesses just as seriously as anybody else, even though I work part time because of my primary career as a stay at home mom. The article that I read seemed like it was written for home … Continue reading →

Olive Garden and Red Lobster Rob Workers of Insurance Coverage

Olive Garden and Red Lobster are using a sneaky trick to prevent their employees from qualifying for health insurance coverage. They are giving them just under the number of hours that would allow the worker to qualify for health insurance coverage. That number also exempts the company from covering them. It is absolutely imperative that people have health insurance coverage. In the United States, lack of coverage results in putting off preventative care until an avoidable condition becomes very serious. This is exactly what causes people to file for bankruptcy due to medical bills that they cannot afford to pay. … Continue reading →

Tips For Making Working At Home More Workable

Working from home can be very rewarding, but it is not without its challenges. From the temptations of couch and kitchen to friends and family who think that you are available at the drop of a hat, potential pitfalls abound. Don’t let the challenges of working from home drive you back to the office, though. Here are a few handy tips for making home – based work work for you. Setting a work schedule has worked very well for me. Not only does it keep me on track as far as providing enough time to get my work done, it … Continue reading →

Flexible Schedules Work For Parents

In the world of traditional work, your shift begins at the time when you are scheduled to be at work. Unless you call in sick or find a co – worker to cover some or all of your shift, there is little room for flexibility. If something happens and your daily routine gets changed around a bit, you may have to work when you are rather tired if the change affected your sleep. Working from home can be much kinder and gentler in that regard because many times, you are able to decide when you work. This makes working from … Continue reading →

Learning to Say No

Saying that little two letter word has always been a struggle for me. I don’t like to disappoint or upset people, as a result, I often find myself in situations that I really don’t have the time or the energy to be in. Now that I am divorced, I find myself doing the same thing with my ex-husband. My fear of conflict often causes me to give in to the inconvenience of the things he asks on a regular basis. “I have plans tonight, can I get him now instead?” Well, of course. “I got off work early and don’t … Continue reading →

Thankful For My Office Equipment Upgrade

There is a crazy amount of thunder and lightning outside, but I’m doing quite all right at my kitchen table home office. Fortunately, the kids are not at all bothered by all of the flashing and crashing so I am able to carry on with the evening’s work as scheduled. A few minutes ago, I began to worry about whether the electricity will be knocked out by the storm. Mid – worry, I caught myself. I realized that I no longer need to be overly concerned about losing electricity for one night, thanks to a wonderful birthday gift that I … Continue reading →

Is A Food Truck Your New Home Based Business?

I love food trucks. Some of my favorite food – related memories are associated with food trucks. After I graduated college, I took a break for a year and I worked as a ski lift attendant in Massachusetts. Sometimes before work, I would stop for a hearty grilled cheese and bacon sandwich at a truck that was located along the way. More recently, I have developed a barbecue habit of sorts. Every couple of weeks, I take the boys to a barbecue truck in town. The hand cut French fries are amazing, and the home made sauce on the slow … Continue reading →

Working From Home Works For Retirees

Working from home is an attractive option for people at many different stages in their lives. Today, I am going to look at some of the ways that retirees can benefit from home – based work after they leave the world of traditional work behind. Whether you are currently retired or are thinking of retiring, working from home may be something that works for you. Retirement today is not what it used to be. In the current economy, even those people who have worked hard all of their lives to save money towards retirement are finding that they do not … Continue reading →