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Jen Boyer's career and family juggling act has been through several updates as she's worked full time with four children age 4 and younger. In the latest iteration, the Boyer family joins 8.8 million other Americans learning about unemployment first-hand. Visit Jen at JenBoyerWriterForHire.

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Further misadventures in the land of the uninsured

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My oldest daughter got sick last Saturday. By Sunday she was running a high fever, and her eyes were swollen and red. I took her to Urgent Care, where...
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Where family and work intersect

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There's an interesting post on WashingtonPost.com about Michelle Obama and women balancing careers and family.When...
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Health insurance: filling the gap

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A recent survey of health insurance plan executives indicates that the number of small businesses providing access to group health insurance will...
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Dual-income calculator tool helps families weigh their options

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When my husband and I had our daughter, having a parent at home was never a consideration. His career was just...
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Life is good when your problem is how to get rid of leftover turkey

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Whether you’re hosting or being hosted, if your finances are anything like ours you’re banking on...
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Thrifty gifts for your Thanksgiving hosts

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By Thanksgiving, my family will be completing our fourth month of unemployment. My sister is hosting turkey day, and I am so grateful that I'm...
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Thrifty Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving on a budget

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With unemployment the highest it's been since 1994, and job losses mounting, the 2008 holiday season is unlikely to be marked by lavish spending....
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Poll: Where do you keep your thermostat?

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Home heating costs are set to rise almost 20% from last winter, up 65% from the winter of 2003-2004.We haven't...
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Diagnosis: WIC depression

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I just checked out of Giant Eagle, after a particularly soul-crushing WIC transaction. No one was mean to me. The checker was friendly and apologetic...
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Domino effect

I am not fulfilling my commitment as an Examiner.The guilt over my failure to post 3-5 times a week plagues me. I...
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