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Here I'm giving a balanced review of MySchoolBucks from a parent's point of view. MySchoolBucks is a school payment system where you as a parent can put money into your child's school cafeteria account. Find out here how it stacks up.

The standard sizes in children's clothing assumes your child has an average build. But what if he or she doesn't? Fortunately, there are several children's clothing stores which in addition to the standard sizes, also offer sizes for those with slimmer or larger builds.  Such sizing is known as extended sizing. You do not need to shop at specialty stores get these extended sizes.  There are many affordable children's clothings stores which offer both regular and extended sizing; read on to find out which ones.

Both Gymboree and sibling brand Crazy 8 stores are closing. It was announced that Gymboree filed for bankruptcy on January 16th. Here is an overview of what’s happening.

Here I’m reviewing Stars messaging, which our family has recently started using. It’s a phone and tablet app for families and kids who want a way to message each other without requiring a phone number. You can also do video chat. In other words, it can even work on a tablet with no data plan (so long as there is a Wi-Fi connection). First I’ll briefly explain how Stars works, then outline the pros and cons, and then I’ll explain why I feel it’s a safer fit for kids than other messaging apps on the market.