Monthly Archives: March 2011

It’s a Summer (Not a Bummer) Co-op!

Summer co-ops are wonderful for parents who wind up saving a bundle on childcare costs, but they also have to be wonderful for the kids!  And that means FUN!  Interested in the idea of a summer co-op but not quite … Continue reading

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Summer Camp? No! Summer Co-op!

Summer is hot and it’s not just the weather.  Summer childcare costs have many parents burning through budgets, sending savings up in smoke.  But here’s an affordable, reasonable alternative — eliminate (or limit) expensive summer camps and replace them with … Continue reading

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Over There and Everywhere!

You can’t have missed the big news — Japan’s earthquake and potential nuclear disaster.  And while it’s almost impossible for me (and I suspect you, too) to imagine an event of such earth-shattering gravity, my heart goes out to the … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning With a Conscience — and a Free Gift!

I don’t know about you, but this is the time of year that I do the unthinkable — open the garage. Then I multiply the horror, by poking around in the shed. And once I head inside, there’s even more … Continue reading

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Giving Back: A Commitment to Community!

I know we’ve been talking about heart health a lot lately, and today I’d like to share some news with you that’s truly heartwarming!  It’s one of the reasons I love my job so much and why I feel I … Continue reading

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