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Fill Out the FAFSA: 5 Tips To Know!

Fill Out the FAFSA: 5 Tips To Know!

Usually the FAFSA due date is October 1 every year, and everyone who has a high school senior all the way through their senior year in college needs to fill this out yearly.

However, this year (2023), the FAFSA will not be ready until December -no exact date is available at this time. (September 2023)

This post is to help you to be ready for the process of filling out the FAFSA whether it’s your first time or you have done it a few times before.

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College Dorm Room Essentials

College Dorm Room Essentials

College Dorm Room Essentials That All Freshman Will Need Are you wondering what your freshman will need in their dorm room?  We have had 5 teens head off to college, and my final senior is about to go in the fall. What are the college dorm room essentials that...

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10 Midlife Self Care Ideas

10 Midlife Self Care Ideas

Are you taking care of yourself? This is a question I often ask myself. Am I taking care of myself? Am I doing the things that I know will help me in the long run? How do you practice midlife self care? Are you doing the things that you know will be to your benefit? I...

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10 Best Future Career Quizzes for Teens

10 Best Future Career Quizzes for Teens

10 Best Future Career Quizzes for Teens Are you wanting to help your middle schooler, high schooler, or teen find their future career? These future career quizzes for teens are different types of tests which will help to indicate certain personality types, work...

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15+ Best Books For Parents Of Middle Schoolers

15+ Best Books For Parents Of Middle Schoolers

What Are The Best Books For Parents of Middle Schoolers? Are you looking for the best books for parents of middle schoolers? We have you covered! We asked parents what was the most useful, most helpful, best book for these years. Here are ideas for more than 30 great...

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23 Best End Of Life Planning Resources

23 Best End Of Life Planning Resources

Must-Have End of Life Planning Resources It's coming!! Our parents are aging and will eventually need more of our help. Some of you are already in this season, and sadly, many of you have already dealt with the loss of parents. These must-have end of life planning...

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Best Graduation Gifts Under $25

Best Graduation Gifts Under $25

Do you have a senior? Or know a senior? It can get really expensive especially if you have a number of graduates to buy for. Surprisingly, there are quite a few options for finding the best graduation gifts for under $25!

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15 Best Prom Movies To Watch With Your Teen!

15 Best Prom Movies To Watch With Your Teen!

Here are the 15 best prom movies to watch with your teen! Prom can be a great memory or a cruddy one. Which kind of memory do you have? We have compiled this list of the 15 best prom movies to get you in the prom season mood! This time in a seniors life can be so...

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Help I’m Parenting Adult Children! 5 Tips That Will Help

Help I’m Parenting Adult Children! 5 Tips That Will Help

No one ever says anything about how difficult parenting adult children could be! Your young adults are now beyond any type of discipline, and many times when they make a mistake, it can be very costly. Parents are now relegated to the sidelines, and young adults don't...

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