You may have heard that it’s never too late to go back to college and earn your degree. This is 100% true.
But more important than the fact that you CAN continue your education are the many good reasons
why you SHOULD do it. You might think that just because you found a job you don’t really need to go
back to school. And in some cases, motivated, bright, or lucky individuals are able to advance without a
degree (while some just aren’t suited to classrooms). But for most people there are myriad reasons why
completing a higher education and walking away with a diploma can improve their prospects in life. Here
are just a few to consider if you’re toying with the idea of going back to college to earn that degree.
1. Advance in field. If you’ve hit the proverbial glass ceiling in your climb up the corporate ladder,
your lack of a college degree could be to blame. Or perhaps a bachelor’s degree simply isn’t
enough in this competitive economy and you really need a master’s to continue your upward
trajectory. Either way, going back to school can give you the edge you need by helping to
familiarize you with the latest advances in your field and potentially even equip you with the
specific skills and knowledge your company is looking for.
2. Switch jobs. Perhaps you’ve hit a dead end in your current job or you just came to realize that
it’s not what you want to do with the rest of your life. They say the happiest people change
professions several times throughout their lives; maybe that time has come for you. But you don’t
want to start on the bottom rung after years of paying dues in another field. A college degree can
help you to [Read more…]
My Little Man loves Easter. It is his favorites holiday- he loves soft things, animals, and bunnies- so this really is “it” for him. Christmas is great, but he just adores Easter. Special church services, the end of Lent, the best food is at Easter, and then a giant bunny brings you candy and toys. HELLO! Best. Day. Ever.
We have the cutest little lamb to put into his Easter basket this year- Lena Lamb. Lena is the perfect Easter gift because not only is she super soft and cuddly, but she is unique as well.
Gund’s talking “Lena Lamb” is a mommy lamb who recites nursery rhymes to the baby lamb in her arms Telling nursery rhymes in a soothing voice [Read more…]
In case you didn’t notice, parenthood does not come with a manual. And while there are certainly plenty
of books out there that can help you to understand stages of development and give you pointers for
behavior modification, there are so many conflicting viewpoints on raising kids that you might have a
hard time sorting through all the noise to center in on the theories and techniques that will make you
the best parent possible. Should you let your child cry himself to sleep or offer comfort? Are spankings
a strategic display of authority or are they child abuse? At what age should you talk to your kids about
where babies come from? These are all questions that every parent wrestles with and for the most
part, nobody can give you the answers; you just have to figure it out on your own. But when it comes
to academic pursuits the lines are a lot clearer. Although every child develops at his own pace, you can
definitely start teaching yours good study habits from a young age with just a few simple tools at your
disposal.
The first thing you should do is get your child interested in reading. Even before he learns to decipher
alpha-numeric symbols you can read him nightly bedtime stories, and you should definitely start teaching
him letters and numbers before he enters school. A lifetime love affair with reading starts at home in early
childhood and as a parent you can definitely encourage this pastime. But how does this help your child to
develop good study habits?
First and foremost, reading is a gateway to every kind of learning, and kids that master it early will
open many doors. The formative years are the most [Read more…]
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Target has Patio Furniture on sale right now. Score 25% OFF and if you spend $50 or more get Free Shipping!! This sale is going on now through 3/31!! Loving this pop of yellow, super cute!!!!!!!
Check out Shopko Deals of the Week for Kids! Get 50% Off Girl’s Easter Dresses! The dresses are anywhere from $14.99 and up! They have some cute dresses, not all of them on sale are pastels and such.
Right now at Build A Bear Take Advantage [Read more…]
So now that the hubby is back to work all day and I am working from home, it is time for me to start making some dinners. This is a daunting task indeed. I have never cooked- I know. Don’t laugh. I cook on occasion, but not daily, no mean planning, etc- and I have no idea what I am doing.
He has always been home before me, and he likes to cook, sooo…..He tries his best and makes good food, most times, everyone has an off day or 2. Now its my turn to step up to the plate and I have no idea where to start. I want to make meals that are easy, delicious, nutritious and will get everyone’s seal of approval- even the biggest of critics the husband! (UGH. he’s such a brat.)
A&P is here to help me out a bit. A& P supermarkets are everywhere in my area, so finding a well stocked store is very easy and always convenient. Most of them are also 24 hours, which I LOVE.
Before my big trip to the store, I always do as Santa does: made a list, checked it twice. After that compare the list to the circular we get in the mail and to our coupons and figure out what we are getting in addition to our meal ingredients. Oh I forgot, we are making an American classic- Tuna Noodle Casserole. Can’t mess that up, right? Please? LOL.
Here is the recipe we are using:
