The nanny tax is a tax that many families know about but few actually pay. Part of the problem is the confusing nature of this tax and understanding what your family's obligation actually is if you have a household employee.  Part one of this post explained what the nanny tax is and how to determine if you are required to pay it  (Hint: if you are paying your nanny more than…

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Zoe Baird. Kimba Wood. Sound familiar? Both of these  prominent women were nominated for high-level political appointments only to see their nominations torpedoed due to not paying taxes on their household help. It's a common story these days; many families either don't know about the so-called 'nanny tax' or simply choose not to pay it. After all, no one really pays these taxes…

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BUDGET is the first thing you need. Mint.com is good to keep track of your accounts. This allows you to set up Goals and a Budget. You may also use Quicken. You need to know how much money you bring home and all your expenses. It might surprise you how much you are spending or where some of the money you spent has gone.



Online Bill Pay helps keep things in order. Ebills can be sent right to your email. You can access Online Bill Pay from any computer so you can still pay bills while… Continue

Below are just a few great websites everyone should know about!



EVERNOTE

Is great for storing just about anything. You can save notes or websites and open them back up from any computer.

http://www.evernote.com



INSTAPAPER

This tool is great for saving articles on websites that you want to come back and read later. You can access Instapaper from any computer.…

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by Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore

Some people sneak a peek at medicine cabinets, others might want to look inside your purse. We like to sneak peeks at To Do lists. We’re willing to bet that if we took a look at yours, it would look something like this:

Finish monthly sales report

Grocery shopping

Soccer practice car pool

Pick up dry cleaning

Take Mom to doctor’s appointment

Look at each task. There is…

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According to discussions I have had with many doctors and therapists, no one should have to suffer through terrible side effects of ADHD medication. There are many medications to choose from and each one reacts differently to an individual's body chemistry.









Putting your child on medication for ADHD or ADD is not an easy decision or one that should take lightly. I, however, have seen firsthand the power of what the medication can do for a child. It… Continue

In this video I share what we have immediately seen with medication for our son's ADD. It is a testimonial for anyone consider medication for their child.







I wanted to provide you with a quick update on our journey with ADD. As of a couple of weeks ago, we put our son on Adderall on a very low dose. The results have been immediate! Although I agree that ADHD and ADD are overused terms in our society, ADHD truly is a neurological disorder that can respond… Continue

BEFORE MEDICATION

AFTER MEDICATION…

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Wow, the response to last week’s post, What I Would Want a Mother of a Typical Needs Child to Know” (http://www.lipstickwisdom.com/2009/09/15/what-would-i-want-a-mother-of-a-typical-needs-child-to-know/), has been tremendous. I have seemingly been able to verbalize in my post what many mothers of special needs children feel in their daily life. Frustration with a lack of… Continue

Hi Everyone:



Question: When does an employer cross the privacy boundary to its employee?



I mean an employer is justified to do background checks for all applicants they intend to hire. That is understandable, you don't want to hire or work with a person who is coming into your workplace with criminal intent, right. But how much background check is enough? How far should you go into a person's life to find out what you need to make your decision on this… Continue

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Jim has been on lay off since December, and truthfully, I’m not accustomed to all this togetherness. Seven months out of the year he is an absent spouse. With the exception of weekends and holidays, I take care of everything (pretty damn well I must say) by myself. I feel like a single parent during those periods. It’s rough, I get frazzled, I get irritated, I don’t get a lot of sleep, but I manage. I have a daily routine for the kids and myself outlining things I must accomplish, menus, bath… Continue

I’m feelin’ a little sassy today. Could it be the latest modified-pixie hairstyle I’m donning? The CoCo Mademoiselle I spritzed on? The dark washed denim trouser jeans I picked up for $14 (on clearance) at JcPenny? Or maybe the new watermelon lipstick I carefully applied after my morning shower, which has not been part of my daily routine recently.



I’ve been in a slump lately, and haven’t had a desire for much of anything: cooking, housework, shopping, journaling, or reading my… Continue