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Housework and Cooling Costs

Keep cool, get your housework done and save on cooling costs all at the same time. Today is going to be  scorcher! Even though it is only May, the temperatures are in the high 80s with high humidity. It makes things very uncomfortable, and the air conditioning will need to go on if we don’t want to all melt into little puddles on the floor. When the days get like this, the housework rules have to change a bit to accommodate the heat and humidity. Because our window air conditioners take up a lot of energy, I have to be … Continue reading →

Learning the Real Rules of Life

I recently finished reading “The Real Rules of Life: Balancing Life’s Terms with Your Own” by Ken Druck, sent to me in exchange for a review. This is probably one of the most life-impacting books I have ever read. In fact, I plan on reading it again but taking more time with it. There was so much to take in and the opportunity to really apply what you read. I greatly appreciate not only the effort that went into this book but the heart as well. “The Real Rules of Life” was written after the author’s loss of his 21-year-old … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – April 29 – May 5, 2012

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Every week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review quickly goes over all of the blogs that were posted in the past seven days. There can be anywhere between twelve and fourteen different blogs that appear here weekly. What did you miss? This is an easy way to “ketchup” on everything. Ohio Requires Insurance Coverage for Exotic Animals Ohio now requires owners of exotic animals to purchase a certain amount of liability insurance coverage for each animal they own. They also have to prove that they are providing proper care for the animals, and that they have good fences. The Insurance … Continue reading →

Who Rules the Roost In Your House?

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This morning, my husband and I woke up groggily after a night of sleep with a baby in the house. Every night is unpredictable. Every night, we never really know how much sleep, or should I say, how little sleep we are going to get. My husband and I left our sweet baby sleeping in the middle of our bed. He came up to me and told me that when he wakes up, I should go in there and stand at the foot of the bed and look at how the covers are on our little babe. He said, “It … Continue reading →

Court Rules Same-Sex Spouse Can be Covered by Health Insurance

A woman filed a lawsuit after her employer refused to allow her to cover her same-sex spouse on her health insurance policy. Her employer was the United States Government. A court ruled that she should be allowed to cover her same-sex spouse on her employer sponsored health insurance. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, and the District of Columbia are states that issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. In Maryland, a bill that has been passed by the Maryland House of Representatives is being heard by the Maryland Senate. That bill, if passed, would legalize same-sex marriage in … Continue reading →

Be A Good Houseguest

Are you having houseguests for the holidays? I love having company almost as much as I love being company. Mostly because I get to visit with people that I don’t see that often and if I go to their home I get a real glimpse of their world. It makes it easier to imagine the things they tell me about once I’m back home. However, houseguests are not always everyone’s favorites, and it’s usually because of a bad experience with houseguests in the past. If you want to be invited back there are a few simple rules to follow follow: … Continue reading →

Homeowner’s Association Wants to Take Away Cooper’s Playhouse

In Lexington, Kentucky, a homeowner’s association wants a family to tear down a playhouse that the parents build for their child. The playhouse has been specially designed as a therapeutic tool to help their child, who has cerebral palsy. The group that enforces the Americans With Disabilities Act is investigating the situation. A three year old boy named Cooper Veloudis lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with his family. He has cerebral palsy. CP is a neurological disorder that appears when a child is an infant, or is still in early childhood. This disorder affects a person’s body movements and muscle control. … Continue reading →

What Do the Postal Service Cuts Mean for Your Household?

It was bound to come to this. The US postal service is an independent bit of the government that while subject to government rules and regulation is not supported by government funds or tax dollars. For years it has been hurting financially, and is now requesting to be allowed to make some changes to help reduce that debt. USPS asked the Postal Regulatory Commission for a number of changes that may affect when and how you get your mail. One of the items for change is the standard delivery service. Currently set at two days, it would be changed to … Continue reading →

House Rules

Posting House Rules is a great way to communicate expectations of behavior and actions from every member of the family. It makes the rules less personal and keeps everyone on the same page. A child can easily refer to the rules that are posted rather than wonder if she will get in trouble or what the punishment will be. The lines are clearly drawn giving both the parents and children a sense of pride and security. House Rules are rules that apply to all members of the family at all times. The rules are not intended to diminish the parent … Continue reading →

White House Aid Writes About Court Decision

Recently, the eleventh circuit court of appeals decided that the individual mandate was unconstitutional. An aid from the Obama Administration has stated that this ruling “will not stand”. This issue seems as though it is destined to end up before the Supreme Court. The eleventh circuit court of appeals was asked to make a decision in regards to the individual mandate, which, in plain English, is the part of the Affordable Care Act that would require all Americans to purchase health insurance in 2014, (or to pay a fine if they choose not to do so). Previously, some lower courts … Continue reading →