Am a BIG fan of Ziploc bags -- Get the freezer strength & use them to store makeup (that's a lot of bags). Fell in love with the gallon size & the super XXL for storage of things of all sizes. Now -- thanks to tip from reader of this site, am head-over-heels for chic decorated storage bags from Mobi.

And, look, just in time for Halloween:

Do you ever wonder where the paper money in your pocket has been, or where it will go next? This is the place to find out. Track George as he exchanges his way around the country, sometimes even the world. Great rainy day project for kids. And if you come across a dollar bill with 'Where's George" written on it, now you know why. It's all part of this "experiment."

College-age students spend almost $28 billion a year on food, clothing and entertainment according to Alloy College Explorer, a college marketing research program run by Harris Interactive.

Purchase a student advantage card for $20.00. Cardholders save up to 50% OFF at more than 20,000 discount locations across the country including: Amtrak, Greyhound, Target and Linens & Things. Might be worth looking into if you fequently do -- or could -- use some of the participants ...


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It's estimated kids lose as many as three months of school year learning over the summer. Yikes. Developed with educators, AOL Research and Learn helps with this slippery slope. Brush up on writing and reading basics. The interactive Writing Wizard gives instant feedback on grammar and spelling & is ideal for older students preparing for the SATs. Remember, there's an essay these days!

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Do you live near a sex offender? Do you work with one? Experts advise your best defense is awareness. The National Sex Offender Registry breaks out registered sex offenders by state & this free site (the most highly trafficked sex-offender site on the Internet) maps it out. Am shocked to see there's literally almost nowhere you can live & avoid proximity. Take a second to plug in your zipcode & see what/whom you might need to be aware of near your home, workplace & schools.

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Today is National Missing Children's Day. The day serves as a reminder to renew efforts to find missing children.

In today's world, a common fear of parents is their child will be abducted. Today, take 25 minutes to sit down with your kids and talk about ways they can be safer when you're not there to watch them.

To help you out, visit Take 25 (www.take25.org) for great tips, discussion guidelines and activity ideas.

Take just 25 minutes out of the day to talk to your children. It could help prevent the unthinkable.