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The first proms were held in the late 1800s and they’ve only become more expensive as the decades pass. According to the Guardian, the average cost of prom in 2015 was $919 — with parents bearing 73% of the expense. If you’re not willing to drop a grand on your teen’s big night, consider the following tips to help lower the prom price tag.
Select budget-friendly prom theme
It is an honor to be asked by Kids in the House to share about topics that I live and love: Service, Homeschooling and Second Harvest Curriculum. Now a little about myself and what I hope to contribute to this fantastic resource website.
My name is Lory, and since January 2013 I have been the owner of Second Harvest Curriculum which is a web based business where families can buy and sell used homeschool curriculum. Our website address is www.usedhomeschoolbooks.com.
If you’re a mother-to-be and you’re confused about health insurance, you’re not alone. With the introduction of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there have been a lot of changes in the way insurance works — especially for pregnant women. Let’s take a look at some of the most common insurance questions that new and future moms often ask, and find out their answers.
In my opinion, the short answer is “no.”
However, like all things, this is debatable and a recent article in The National Post newspaper in Canada raises some intriguing questions and supplies thought-provoking research (1). Recent studies showed that “bullies have highest self-esteem, social status, lowest rates of depression.” This is confirmed in previous studies that foreground the popularity and status of bullies (2). However, what’s new is the conclusion reached. Journalist Tom Blackwell writes:
Here’s a gem of a question I hear weekly: Should I pay my kids to do chores? It doesn’t sound like a hard question to answer on the surface, right? But what I’ve found is the topic is touchy and frustrating for a lot of parents. The general consensus I hear is, “I get paid to work, so I should pay my kids to work around the house.” Sure, that makes sense intellectually, but in real life? Not so much.
Traveling with four kids for a month in Israel and Italy equates to a lot of leftover shwarma, pasta and pizza on the little one's plates that's hard to resist. My family loves fine dining so our travels are always focused around our next meal. We search for the best chefs, local organic fare and fun atmospheres. We recently returned from what was truly the best vacation of our lives. We spent two weeks in Israel celebrating my eldest daughter's bat mitzvah and then flew to Italy where we spent another two weeks devouring the best tuscan cuisine.
Getting a divorce is not an easy process for anyone, but for a military couple it may be even more complicated. There are often formalities, procedures and divorce rules that only apply to military families and can be confusing. Not only does the military have their own procedures, but the California Family Courts have their own set of complicated laws. Our mediators can help you navigate through both these systems in the most expeditious and stress-free way.
In a couple weeks, many students will be heading back to the classroom. Beginning a new school year can cause unsettling emotions for students if they are switching schools, starting a new grade level or have academic concerns. Preparing students beforehand to eliminate as many elements of surprise or the unknown is a key to help them be happy and positive about beginning the school year--regardless of their age. Here are some tips to help make an easier transition for your child’s New School Year:
