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Insurance Blog Week in Review – June 10 – 16, 2012

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Each week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review brings you a quick way to “ketchup” on all of the blogs that went up in the past seven days. There could be anywhere between twelve and fourteen blogs that appear here in a given week. What did you miss? Protest in Chicago Over Birth Control Mandate About 500 people attended a protest in Chicago to express their dissatisfaction about the federal requirement that employer sponsored health plans must cover birth control. Just One Ticket Can Raise Your Car Insurance Premiums Drive safe this Summer! You’d be surprised how much one traffic … Continue reading →

Health Insurers Routinely Deny at Least 20% of Applicants

Are you having trouble getting approved for a health insurance policy? There could be a reason for that. Studies show that health insurance companies deny at least 20% of the people who apply for policies, as a matter of routine. In some areas, the percentage is even higher than that. My husband and I just filled out a lengthy application for health insurance. It took around two hours to fill out. There were tons of questions about whether or not either one of us had any one of a number of diseases, disorders, or conditions. At this time, we are … Continue reading →

Who Do You Think You Are – Season Two Revealed

Have you watched this show yet? It is the perfect reality show for genealogists to watch. Different celebrities take a journey that reveals who their ancestors are, and where those ancestors were from. The first season is over, and NBC has just announced which celebrities will be featured in the upcoming episodes for season two of the series. “Who Do You Think You Are?” is an extremely interesting show in general, and you don’t necessarily need to be a genealogy buff in order to enjoy watching the program. Basically, the show takes a look into the family tree of a … Continue reading →

Do You Really Think You’re a Better Teacher?

Someone, who is opposed to homeschooling recently asked me if I thought I could possibly be a better teacher than someone who was actually trained to teach would be. The implication was clear: it was arrogant, or at the very least misinformed of me to assume that I could teach better. My answer is that in some cases yes, I’m a better teacher. I wrote an article several months ago about my astonishment at walking into a public school and seeing a bulletin board riddled with spelling errors. That wouldn’t happen to me. But I am quite sure that there … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: Feb. 10 through Feb. 17

Did you miss anything this week? We’ve gone through news stories, potty training, feeding and more. Check here to see if you need to catch up with reading the baby blog! Saturday, Feb. 10 Babies in the News: Cocaine Laced Breastmilk This is a sad and heartbreaking story. It makes me wonder how moms like this slip through the cracks. Sunday, Feb. 11 Tales from the Potty: The Right Method Continue with me on our journey as we potty train our 20 month old twins. In this article, I share the method we are using to potty train our twins. … Continue reading →

Hoop Dreams Dashed

What happens when March Madness turns into March sadness? Today, the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off, with four play-in games taking place to whittle the field of 68 teams down to the traditional 64. Millions of people the world over have spent hours upon hours putting the finishing touches on their game brackets.  Meanwhile, the players, coaches and families affiliated with the teams vying for the national title are getting ready to experience the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat.  The latter can be a heavy burden given the monumental stakes at hand. However, it’s not … Continue reading →

“Planes” Flying to Theaters in August

We can’t escape “Cars.”  The film, my least favorite of Pixar’s (well, technically “Cars 2” would win that dubious honor), continues to be so popular, mostly through merchandising, that Disney keeps putting it front and center.  The latest way in which the company is doing so is with a new movie, due out this August. The new film isn’t really a sequel or prequel to “Cars.”  It’s more of a related film in the same general universe.  The primary difference in “Planes” is evident in the title.  “Planes” will be about the world that goes on above that of the … Continue reading →

5 Frugal Practices That May Be Costing You Money

Sometimes even the best intentions to save money fail. Are you losing money while trying to be frugal? Here are five frugal practices that may be costing you money. • Stockpiling Do you still have cans of vegetables from 2001? Have the breadcrumbs gone stale? Stockpiling is a great way to save money and to be prepared for rising prices, but when you have half a pantry full of expired food then stockpiling is costing you money. To solve this problem, don’t give up on the stockpiling, just get a little more organized. Rotate your pantry items and keep track … Continue reading →

Are You Shopping at the Right Grocery Store? Four Steps to Save 20 Percent or More

Choosing the right grocery store can save you 20 percent or more on groceries before using coupons. If you were buying a big ticket item, such as a television or a new washer and dryer, you would do some research and shop around, right? Since food tends to be the biggest general family expense after housing, it just makes sense to do your research before you step foot in your grocery store. Just spending $225 a week on your groceries, adds up to almost $12,000 a year!Imagine shaving close to $2,400 off of that total food bill, doing nothing other … Continue reading →

Four Strategies that Will Reduce Car Costs

When you budget your auto-related and transportation costs, are you including everything? There is the cost of the car itself, the monthly loan or lease payment, plus insurance, maintenance costs, and gas of course. Here are four strategies that you can use, covering each of those areas, to lower these costs, from beginning to end. Saving on Car Payments If you are considering the purchase or lease of a new car, review your options carefully. This is where you can save the bulk of your money. Really think about saving up to purchase a car with cash, if you can. … Continue reading →