From an early
age, read to your children on a regular basis. It
promotes bonding, language and creativity. It also establishes a solid
routine for bedtime and naps. As your kids get
older, they'll want a little more substance than all that baby stuff. Books are also good for play rooms to get away from toys and relax for a good story.
Eating
wings is one of the last socially acceptable finger foods. Even kids
like to pick them up and clear a plate of saucy goodness. But most
people don't attempt to make them. Why? Because they usually come out
tough or burnt to a crisp. With a few simple techniques you can make
perfect grilled wings every time.
Here's a quick and easy grilled
wing recipe inspired by Scott Greenfield. A grill master in his own
mind. The ingredients are simple. 1 large family pack of wings (about 2 1/2 lbs.), cut up. 1
bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce. No need for any fancy doctoring of
the sauce. It will caramelize and get spicier when you cook.
Now that
more money is coming in (and going out) its important to minimize taxes
so you can keep as much of you hard earned cash. It's always worth it to
find a good accountant. You can also get tons of free advice just by
calling and asking questions. A tax return usually costs under $500 to
have an accountant do for you. Turbotax is cheaper bet an accountant
will watch your back and help you with any other financial questions you
may have.
Most flexible spending plans begin in January. So you
have to plan ahead and get your paperwork to your HR dept before the
December deadline. The avg family of 4 uses about $1000-$1500 a year in
co-pays and Rx. But if you go to out of plan doctors, need additional
procedures and dental work, plan to put away some extra cash. Warning,
you must use it all or lose the unspent portion. Also, save all
receipts!
Most
weddings are boring because its the same cookie-cutter routine over and over again. Make it fun
and all about your guests and it will be remembered for years to
come. It's a party and should be planned that way. This is your chance
to get your family and all your best friends together and show them a great time.
We always said we would be the
kind of parents that wouldn't just plop our kids in front of the television.
Then we realized it was the only way to get them to shut the fuck up.
Then oops, you put on Cinderella and they started screaming. Don't make that same mistake again. Choosing the right movie will give you kids a well needed break in the day, a chance for you to get something done and maybe even make a few calls to your bookie. Here's the best movies to keep your kids quiet for 90 minutes. Also, the
ones to avoid.
Wall-E A masterpiece! You may not leave the couch either. Part sci-fi fantasy and love story. It's a pessimistic view of humanity in the future, but it's so awesome, your kids wont care.