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Great sites to help you save on groceries
Recently, I’ve begun a quest to find the best deals for groceries, and searching for ways to save money while feeding my family.
Some of our readers have passed along great coupon and other frugal living sites. Here is a list so you can begin your savings today!
From Angela: Frugal Coupon Living, where you [...]
Living on the cheap
It’s official. In two short months, I will be joining the millions of Americans that are unemployed.
With a 16-month-old, and another on the way, my mission is to cut costs now, while my family still has two pay checks.
My first place to cut back, the grocery store. I have an addiction to the grocery store. [...]
Lay-off trackers: Do not send resumes here!
The recession has spawned a growth industry in lay-off tracking sites, which provide a weird and wonderful array of intelligence for any mom looking for work (or any mom’s husband, son, etc.).
Use these sites to find out where the hot, and ice cold, spots are in your industry or area, or to inform your job [...]
131 action verbs that’ll get you hired/Part 2
Updated July 1, 2009
Resumes for moms
Think about adding strong verbs to your resume to get hired.
My view: Many women underplay their successes, hesitant to make strong statements about their achievements. Career coach Catherine Palmiere of Adam Personnel says many people submit lame resumes that don’t use strong verbs to show their achievement or they [...]
Freelancing without the headaches: 43 Days Since Layoff
Many moms with a fear of paperwork and billing are reluctant to try independent contracting and freelancing.
But now there’s a way to enjoy the fruits of freelancing without the pain of doing your own taxes, invoicing, etc.
Here’s what I’ve discovered … read on slacker moms.
There’s a lot of freelance and contract work out there these [...]
Targeted Career & Job Search Advice: I Want More! Day 29 Since Layoff
This is the sixth installment of “Diary of an Unemployed Finance Mom 2.0.” This story is real, nothing is fabricated. For the sake of her privacy, and her hopes of landing a new job, she’s going under the pseudonym, job mom 2.0. Follow her trials and tribulations on Twitter @jobmom
First the generic career advice …
There [...]
Frustrated!…and Amused: Day 19 Since Layoff
This is the fifth installment of “Diary of an Unemployed Finance Mom 2.0.” This story is real, nothing is fabricated. For the sake of her privacy, and her hopes of landing a new job, she’s going under the pseudonym, job mom 2.0. Follow her trials and tribulations on Twitter @jobmom
So I knew this day would [...]
First tweet up: Day 8 since layoff
This is the third installment of “Diary of an Unemployed Finance Mom 2.0,” laid off late last week. This story is real, nothing is fabricated. For the sake of her privacy, and her hopes of landing a new job, she’s going under the pseudonym, job mom 2.0. Follow her trials and tribulations on Twitter @jobmom
Thursday: [...]
Swine flu delays job hunt: Day 6 since layoff
This is the second installment of “Diary of an Unemployed Finance Mom 2.0,” laid off late last week. This story is real, nothing is fabricated. For the sake of her privacy, and her hopes of landing a new job, she’s going under the pseudonym, job mom 2.0. Follow her trials and tribulations on Twitter @jobmom
Between [...]
Obama Makes COBRA more affordable for families
There is a little bit of good news for those who were recently laid off. Thanks to US Government subsides, COBRA health insurance premiums are now more affordable.
COBRA gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits, however, COBRA premiums were often [...]
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