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When you're trying to manage a busy family, it's easy to lose sight of the things that really matter and feel like you're drowning in worries while the pennies are drowning away. So many of us feel we have to pretend to be wealthier than we are and try to hide it when we can't afford something. Why though, when we are all sharing what we had for our tea and how many press ups we did that morning on social media, can't we be more honest about our finances? Why is there still so much shame and secrecy about being a bit strapped for cash, or in debt?

Benjamin Waterfalls is a troubled kid: He steals as the quickest way to fill the emptiness in his life. Plus, he enjoys the danger, and it makes him feel good to sneak some money into his mom’s purse when rent is due. His Native American mother has tried everything to help Benny find a better path, but when he lands in court in front of an unforgiving judge, it looks like there’s no hope—until the judge agrees to allow Benny one last chance at turning his life around. The only problem is, he’s being sent to stay with his father, a man Benny hasn’t seen for seven years.

Lyndal Suttone is done watching the merchants suffer. So when an opportunity to help them presents itself, she grabs hold of it with both hands. Now she must leave her family behind and step into a world she has no idea how to navigate. With her eyes fixed firmly on the prize, she is going to need someone to watch her back.

One obnoxious English teacher. Twelve tales of his death. Norton Edwards, English department head, is the reigning despot in Canterbury High. This year, his colleagues have had enough. This year, they're getting rid of Mr. Edwards. In this collection of darkly tongue-in-cheek stories, Mr. Edwards dies, tale after tale.

Keep her inside. Keep her alive. Blake Suttone has a stomach full of grief and no food. A decade of famine has taken its toll on the splintered kingdom, but it is the merchants who suffer most. A wall stands between the hungry and the food, and the kingdom’s defenders stand guard atop it. Desperate times lead to desperate acts, and Blake will do whatever is necessary to ensure her family survives. But a growing attachment to a certain commander was never part of the plan. Now the man protecting the walls seems determined to guard her too.

Do you want to add some extra fun to your family camping experience? Everyone know there are days when the trip to the great outdoors can be a bit too...real. Rainy days in a tent, long hours driving with tired kids in the back, sometimes you want to change it up a bit. Why not give them a little education that’s fun and interactive? You and the kids can test your knowledge, learn some facts, and increase your family’s appreciation of nature with this camping trivia quiz.

In the spring of 1893, Clayton Stevens, pastor of the local church in Silverton, Texas, enlists the help of an unlikely ally to set out after his niece after she was abducted by a violent gang of outlaws during a stagecoach robbery that took the life of her parents. After a string of unfortunate events, and feeling he had no other options and nothing left to lose, Clayton finds himself on the trail of the infamous McCarty gang in a battle for life and death to rescue his sole-surviving relative before it’s too late.

When Mia Baker begins at an elite school on a scholarship, she's instantly besotted with the hot but arrogant Finn Davis. But when she overhears him commenting on her attractiveness compared to her beautiful sister Jade, Mia takes an instant dislike to him. When Finn's best friend Charlie takes an interest in Jade and invites both sisters to his family's lake house for the weekend, Mia and Finn are forced into close proximity.

Failed ballerina Ella Lewis has just landed a job in an industry she knows nothing about. The goal is simple: Build a normal life and keep her father happy. So when construction worker Dax Coburn enters the scene, six-foot-three of pure complication, she knows she should steer clear. The mystery shadowing him sets alarm bells ringing, yet she’s drawn to him in a way that makes no sense. As Ella gets to know the cryptic man, she discovers a secret that threatens to unravel her tidy life.

Queen Cora is married to a monster. Three years she has played wife, and all she has to show for it is a marked face, an empty womb, and a bitter taste in her mouth best washed away with wine. It is a good thing she is made of something solid, because marriage is a life sentence. Or is it? The rebel prince is coming for the crown. Powers will shift, and loyalties will be tested. As Cora’s future unravels, she must fight to keep hold of her position, her sanity — and most definitely her heart.

Aurora isn't the well-mannered, picture-perfect princess her fairy tale paints her out to be. She never bothered to brush her hair, got dirt on her dresses, and was always in fights. She also loved sword fighting, much to her father's dismay. When Aurora's evil stepmother Elspeth kills her, Aurora's servant casts a spell to bring her back from the dead and keep her safe until love's true kiss wakes her from her sleep. Love's true kiss comes in the form of Phillip, an immature thieving commoner on the run from the dashingly handsome Prince Adam.

Welcome to Thrive for Florists – the podcast for florists who are ready to step into their next level of success with strategy, confidence, and ease.Hosted by Kathleen, Business & Sales Strategist and creator of the Flower Boss Framework, this show is your go-to space for high-impact marketing strategies, simplified sales systems, and mindset shifts that help you grow a profitable floral design business doing work you love.Whether you're dreaming of more freedom, bigger budgets, better clients, or more consistent income, you’re in the right place. Each episode is designed to help you ...

Glamorous or a grind - take your pick. Life on the road as part of a concert tour crew can be either or both. From the intensity of loading in and loading out, setting up and tearing down, to the anxious, white line drudgery of highway travel in the middle of the night to get to the next city on time, it’s a roller coaster ride of sacrifice and reward. Backstage Stories: Crew Are People Too is dedicated to the unsung ranks who toil in the shadows of the live entertainment industry. Without their passion and dedication, there would be no show. These are their stories - from backstage, from ...

Everything you want to know about your breast cancer diagnosis but are too afraid to ask. If you’ve just been diagnosed, this is the show for you. Hosted by Dr Liz O’Riordan, the Breast Surgeon with Breast Cancer.

On each episode, hosts Ashley and Patrick Russell discuss a new film and debate whether or not it would make for a good Date Night Movie.

MOUTHFUL OF WORDS is a show all about the art of vocal performances. Episodes will be filled with readings of poems, letters, passages in novels, and even a variety of scripts from films and plays. Basically, if it’s written down in the world then it might be spoken here. Occasionally, I’ll have guests to perform with me, as we talk about the works themselves and about why the art of reading is so important to us. In any case, if you love reading and listening to stories that have a mouthfeel that moves you to both tears and laughter. Then welcome your ears to their new home with a ...

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High Friends! is a podcast produced by Blackbird Multimedia LLC, where Dalyce Wilson—Vegan of 12 years, Type 1 Diabetic for 22 years, world traveler, marathon runner, Black-Indigenous artist—speaks with other Black and or Indigenous guests as they enjoy a cannabis-infused conversation about the deeper things in life!

A podcast dedicated to technology advocates looking to highlight the biggest news and insights from tech engineers and leaders. Need some technology driven experts to help improve your business? It's time to Log On with Larry to get the scoop on complex I.T. issues and find solutions you might not know you were looking for. Tune in to hear our industry veteran, Larry Hoehn, and his trusted protégé, Ariel Del Rosario, as they discuss all things technology! Larry has over 20 years of I.T. experience, working on both sides of the table as a client and a trusted advisor. Under his wing, Ariel is...

Have you ever just finished an anime and needed to talk it out? Of course you have! Come roost with us, Falcon and Condor, and chat about anime! We are just some friendly weebs that can chirp on about any show whether its new, old, or any genre under the sun. Join in our discord for fun anime discussions! https://discord.gg/yCFd6Y5