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One of the best ways to use your outdoor space and enjoy the many benefits of nature is to plant your own family garden. Reap the rewards of homegrown organic vegetables all season long and share quality time with the whole family. Teaching your children about sustainable food practices while exploring new crops and learning together can be a great activity for everyone. Children love to help and feel a sense of accomplishment. A family garden is a great place for children to learn about how things grow and develop a good sense of responsibility. Not only will you have the freshest fruits, herbs and vegetables with your meals, but your child will know that they have helped to feed their family. Benefits of Family Garden Make a plan that …

Rules. Down to the core, what are they other than limitations? Curfews, traffic lanes, and even the adherence to a strict bedtime. These are all rules in one form or another, yet they all serve the same purpose. No, it’s not just to instill discipline, but it’s also to instill a sense of community. See, in order for one to be allowed to associate oneself with a particular community, one has to abide by a certain set of limitations. These limitations come in the form of traditions and rules. This is where social identities are derived from. I say this because how else are you help a child establish his roots other than by teaching and enforcing rules? Rules For Success In Life These rules often have a hidden wisdom …

I you’re like most people, you’ve thought about life insurance from time to time. It’s an important piece to your financial plan and provides valuable coverage to your family. But over time, life insurance has evolved. And it may not just be for your family to use, at the time of your death. In this article, we are going to look at some creative uses of life insurance, that you may not be familiar with. Using Whole Life Insurance for College Expenses Using life insurance as a college savings tool is a strategy that has been used for year. But unfortunately, many people don’t understand the advantages to this strategy. Below are some of the main advantages of using Whole Life Insurance. No limitations on how the cash value could …

As children, we all believed that our lives will remain happy and safe forever. But the truth is, it’s not that simple. As we grow up, we realize that life is never always just happy and safe. Sometimes bad things happen, and they can get even worse if we don’t prepare for them. Perhaps you already own investments and assets of your own. Maybe you’re at the pinnacle of life, simply enjoying everything and as much as you can. But like many others, there’s a possibility that you’re forgetting one vital thing as a grown-up: the importance of writing a will and keeping it safe. Safeguards Your Assets A will is a legal document that serves as your final word regarding all the assets that you own after your death. …