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“Web Junkie” Film Examines Internet Addiction in China

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Do you believe that your child has an “internet addiction”? In the United States, it is not considered to be a real condition or disorder. In China, however, it is believed to be both real and dangerous. A film called “Web Junkie” gives people a look into the lives of teens who are sent for treatment for their internet addiction. “Web Junkie” is a documentary that was created by Shosh Shlam and Hilla Medalia. It was released in 2014, and is currently available on Netflix. It focuses on some of the teenage boys who were sent to Daxing Boot Camp … Continue reading →

Scrap Your Magical Spring Break Adventure

If your family’s spring break escape includes a sprinkling of pixie dust, a pair of glass slippers and a castle fit for a princess, then you will likely be documenting every magical moment. No trip to a Disney theme park can take place without snapping at least a few hundred photos and collecting a mountain of memorabilia.  When you return from your fantasy vacation you’ll want create a scrapbook detailing all of the fun had with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and the rest of the crew. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend a ton of money crafting a Disney-themed memory … Continue reading →

Keeping Scrapbook Layouts Affordable

Scrapbook fans no longer have the excuse of limited funds to explain boring layouts. These days all you need to create eye-popping page designs that look like a million bucks is a computer and printer. The boom in technology has led to a slew of websites offering free scrapbooking embellishments. If you are working with a strict budget and can’t afford to run out and purchase new scrapbook elements for each new layout, let the Internet be your assistant. Sites, such as ScrapbookScrapbook offer hundreds of free scrapbook embellishments, including clip art. You don’t have to spend a dime to … Continue reading →

All You Need Is 30 Minutes a Day

When it comes to exercise, is more of it better? You may sometimes question whether or not the recommended 30 minutes a day of exercise is beneficial. I know a few people who don’t believe this because they don’t feel satisfied unless they have gotten in 45 to 60 minutes of exercise. For some reason, the 30 minutes can feel like it’s not enough. Well, a small study says differently. Whether you exercise for 30 or 60 minutes a day, you end up losing the same amount of weight. I think it’s the mindset that if you work out more, … Continue reading →

Where Will You Spending Memorial Day?

If you are like the majority of Americans, you will be waking up in your own bed on Memorial Day… or on your relative’s couch. According to a new survey, most families won’t be traveling too far from home during the holiday weekend, and of those taking to the skies, rails or highways, less than 40 percent plan to spend the night in hotels, motels or inns. Respondents to Atmosphere Research Group’s online poll say they plan to stay with family or friends rather than forking over money to sleep at a hotel. Others say they plan to stay at … Continue reading →

Beware of Seasonal Spending

Tis the season for Santa, stockings, sugar plums and… scam artists looking to suck your bank account dry. You can kiss your merry Christmas goodbye if that happens. According to money experts, the months of November and December see the greatest number of fraud victims. The idea of spending cash instead of charging up huge totals on your credit cards is a good one. However, you need to be especially vigilant when using a debit card online to purchase holiday gifts. If you become a victim of a fraud, you can potentially lose all of the cash in your bank … Continue reading →

Job Titles From the Days of Your Ancestors

What did your ancestors do for a living? Times have probably changed quite a bit between now and and when your ancestors were alive. There are job titles that exist today that were never even dreamed of several generations ago. Conversely, there are some jobs that have ceased to exist. Genealogists spend a great deal of time digging into the past. This means there is a good chance that you will come across a word or two that you are unfamiliar with. Some of these words relate directly to the types of occupations that your ancestors held. If you cannot … Continue reading →

OneGreatFamily Can Help You Build Your Family Tree

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Need some help filling in the missing pieces of your family tree? There is a genealogy website that can help you to do that. It is called OneGreatFamily, and it actually works on your family tree for you, while you are doing other things. It will even let you know when it finds new information. Genealogists, even amateur ones, spend countless hours doing research, gathering information, and putting together their family tree. There are going to be times when you have too many things going on in your life and are too busy to work on your genealogy research. Or, … Continue reading →

Try MyFORBUY – You Could Win an iPad2!

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Shopping online can be very time consuming. You may need to go through a lot of websites before you can find the thing you are looking for. It is not always easy to find the item you want for the price you wanted to spend on it. Auction sites are iffy, because someone could outbid you. Instead of going through this hassle, try MyFORBUY. One of the first 1,000 new users will win an iPad2! It seems that most people either love to shop online, or they absolutely hate it. While it is nice to be able to purchase what … Continue reading →

Should You Take the Job?

My husband was offered a new job today. It was pretty exciting—and scary. Exciting in that it means a raise, and it means new opportunities, and it means that we might be able to move to a larger home, which is so badly needed. But it’s scary for other reasons. Will it stick? Will he be happy there? Will making this dramatic change be good for our family? When faced with this kind of question, there are certain questions to ask which may make all the difference in the answer. 1. Benefits—does the new company offer benefits that are comparable … Continue reading →