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What Fall is Like in the Emptying Nest

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As I child, I loved fall. Because I was a suck up smarty pants kid, the teachers loved me and I was always excited about returning to school and the interaction and attention that I would receive there. When I had my own kids, fall was back-to-homeschool time. At breakneck speed, I had to plan curriculum, write lesson plans, arrange church activities, join co-ops, maybe teach in co-ops and more and more and more. It was a dizzying time! This fall, it's different. I have the space and time  

Kids and Books

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When I was a kid, I practically lived at the library. I grew up on the South Side of Chicago and we had one of those grand, old, stately marble libraries. It was set in a big old city park called Sherman Park with a lagoon and stone bridges and lots of paths to explore.   During the school year, I had to limit my visits to once a week. During the summer, I had the freedom to go anytime I wanted. I hope your kids know the wonders of the public library. When mine were younger,  

My Last Teen Turned 20! No more teenagers in the nest!

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OK, so my youngest child, the fourth and final Field, a wonderful young man, turned 20 recently. I have no more teenagers in the house!     The terrific twos flew by. The teen years were a whirlwind! My four kids grew and changed so much and were involved in so many different things and pursuits that the years were chaotic and, mostly, fun. Ours has always been an open and welcoming house. Neighborhood kids and school friends were always welcomed, any time of the day  

Earn some extra cash – Easy and fun!

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Let's face it. In these economic times, we could all use to earn a few extra bucks - or gift cards.  Today, there are more ways than ever to do so!1. EBATES Do you shop at WalMart, or Petco, or Office Depot?  If you use these merchants (and hundreds of others) you can place your orders through the EBATES website and earn cash back! The challenge for me has been to remember to place orders at the ebates site. But it couldn't be simpler. You log in to ebates and set up an account. The  

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