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Aug 2012Five Star 7-Pocket Expanding File with Pop-Up Tabs
The Five Star 7-Pocket Expanding File with Pop-Up Tabs is a super option for the kid who doesn’t like a binder. It’s a simple, portable file holder with colored tab inserts that make it easy to organize paper by class or subject. In addition,pull-up reminder tabs help you remember what’s filed where. The clearview cover allows students to customize the cover with their own style....
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Aug 2012The School Bell Rings Again!
We all know time flies when we’re having fun, and this summer has been no exception. In just a few weeks, students will fill school hallways with eager anticipation of what’s ahead – catching up with friends, meeting new teachers, and commencing a busy lineup of new activities. And, even though the school year tends to be busy, parents often look forward, too, to getting...
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Jul 2012Sunscreen – Ensuring Its Effectiveness
I was organizing my many bottles of sunscreen this weekend (two kids preparing for summer camp at the same time means duplicates of everything) and I was wondering if the stuff I used last year was still good. Would they still be protected from the sun? I was happy to learn that the FDA required that sunscreens retain their original strength for three years (that...
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Jul 2012Failing in School: Should Your Child Repeat a Grade?
As we begin to think about the next school year, some of you with struggling students may be facing the prospect of “holding back” your child, repeating a grade because they weren’t successful at grasping all of the concepts taught this past year. Some schools might make grade retention mandatory, but in many, the parents have a choice. So what’s best for your child? Consider...
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Jul 2012A File System to Envy!!!
I am getting excited for my next “File It! Don’t Pile It” class on July 10. I have discovered this great new product I can’t wait to share with everyone. Filertek Filing Systems just introduced dry erase hanging file tabs. This product is easy to use, versatile and affordable. Check it out…all you do is flip the clear cover open and write directly onto the...
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Jul 2012The Rewards of Simplicity: A Practical and Spiritual Approach
In The Rewards of Simplicity: A Practical and Spiritual Approach, respected prophetic leader Chuck D. Pierce and his wife, Pam, remind Christians of the rewards of living simply. Together they weave biblical teaching with practical tips that will help readers answer questions like these: How can I clear out unnecessary clutter in my home? Overcome anxiety? Rely on God for my sustenance? And much more....
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Jul 2012Summer Reading: Desperate Households
In Desperate Households: How to Restore Order and Harmony to Your Life and Home, author Kathy Peel helps women navigate the seven areas of life that can cause feelings of desperation: home and property food family and friends finances planning special events time and scheduling self-management (caring and nurturing the body, mind, and spirit) With light-hearted humor and inspirational stories, Kathy prepares and encourages the...
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Jul 2012Summer Reading: Enough Already!
In Enough Already!: Clearing Mental Clutter to Become the Best You, organizational consultant Peter Walsh helps you tackle the crazy clutter and imbalance that leaves you feeling stressed and dissatisfied with your life. Does it seem like everything is moving so fast these days you can barely keep up? Do you sometimes feel that your life is spinning out of control? In a typical day,...
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Jul 2012Taming the Information Overload Beast
We make hundreds of decisions every day. Some are easy and simple, but others are more complex and life-changing. In the effort to make the right decision, we might allow ourselves to be consumed with researching, questioning, contemplating, and seeking that one little magic nugget of data that will make our decision straightforward. Modern technology makes this easy. We have 24-hour television, Google, Facebook, Twitter,...
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Jul 2012CTO Recommends MomAgenda Notepad – Menu Planning
This planner pad helps you organize your menu for the week.