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I always look forward to the weekends. I believe many work at home moms do too. It is a time where I can do things a little differently, go out for a walk in the mall, visit a park, catch up with some friends over dinner, read a parenting book or just spending precious moments with my family.

For the work at home dad, he will spend time in front of his television set and these days, he would take our boy to the playground to mingle with some new friends. It is also a bonding time for both father and son. Last weekend, he took out his old motorcycle covers and gave them a good wash. For me, I started looking at the Jumpstart Educational Programs which are know for their fantastic award winning educational games. This is a good start if you want to expose your child to the online learning world and equip them with the right skills and learning. Most importantly, it is fun!

Personally, I find it helpful as I can keep an eye at my boy while doing my stuff in the home office. At times, I would participate in some of the games and learn together with him. It’s a great time of bonding, teaching, learning and fun too. For the work at home moms, it is a good educational tool if you need to get things done in the home office while keeping your children near to you.

Appraisal Value

Women’s Day magazine had some great ideas about what to do if you are afraid to throw something away because it could be valuable. Here they are:

Check online - A woman who was worried about selling her mint-condition, in-the-box action figure went online to check prices for it. After seeing it didn’t even get bids, she had no qualms about selling it in a garage sale.

Hire an appraiser - Take your item to a local appraiser. You’ll typically pay at least $75.00 or more; find one at appraisers.org.

Outsource the Job - When you can’t find the time to list it on eBay or cragslist.org, sell your stuff to a middleman like an antiques buyer, a consignment store or an eBay drop-off franchise such as iSold It (i-soldit.com) or Auction It Today (auctionittoday.com) For a 30% to 40% commission you’ll save yourself the hassle.

Donate to Charity - Donate and save money on taxes. To find out what amount is appropriate to deduct, access up-to-date lists of fair market values at TurboTax’s itsdeductible.com and use the free online software to track your donations all year.

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