Thursday, November 29, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Great time to sell your Arkansas house!
Great news Arkansas home owners. Call 501.993.6448 to list with Amy Glover Bryant at Ausum Realty today.
Arkansas Realtors® experienced an increase in the number of homes sold statewide in October as reflected in a report distributed by the Arkansas Realtors® Association this morning. The number of homes sold in Arkansas in October rose by almost six percent over a year ago while the average price of those homes sold rose by over 7 percent. The average price of the homes sold in the 43 county area surveyed by the Association increased from $145,959 in October 2011 to $157,267 in October 2012. Statewide valuations in October rose by over 14 percent from last year.
Excel and pdf versions of the October report can be found on the Arkansas REALTORS® Association website at http://www.arkansasrealtors.com/news-events/housing-market-reports.
For information on national numbers from the National Association of REALTORS®, please visit http://www.realtor.org.
Arkansas Realtors® experienced an increase in the number of homes sold statewide in October as reflected in a report distributed by the Arkansas Realtors® Association this morning. The number of homes sold in Arkansas in October rose by almost six percent over a year ago while the average price of those homes sold rose by over 7 percent. The average price of the homes sold in the 43 county area surveyed by the Association increased from $145,959 in October 2011 to $157,267 in October 2012. Statewide valuations in October rose by over 14 percent from last year.
Excel and pdf versions of the October report can be found on the Arkansas REALTORS® Association website at http://www.arkansasrealtors.com/news-events/housing-market-reports.
For information on national numbers from the National Association of REALTORS®, please visit http://www.realtor.org.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
REALTOR Magazine: The ‘Prius Effect’ on Home Sales? 8 REALTOR MAG: 8 Ways to Make Small Rooms Feel Larger
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine
When selling a home, you don’t want buyers to step foot in a room and suddenly feel cramped. They will quickly start questioning whether they’ll be able to fit their belongings in there and whether the home is too small.
What can you do to open up some of the tight spaces in your listings?
1. Remove furniture. Rooms packed overly full of furniture will not allow buyers to visualize their things in the space. Keep the furniture basics in each room, and then haul away the extras to a storage unit or somewhere else in the home that could use more furniture. Make sure the furniture is fit to the size of the room. For example, that canopy bed may be commanding too much attention in the master bedroom, making the room feel cramped and even blocking the walkway through the room.
2. Declutter. This is an obvious way to make a space feel bigger. It can have one of the biggest impacts to the perception of a room’s size. Have your sellers go through their closets and box up about a third of it. They can take the load to a storage unit or put into bins to store elsewhere in the home. When buyers open up a closet, you want them to see the spaciousness, not it filled top-to-bottom with your sellers’ belongings.
3. Find secret storage spots: Ottomans that can double-up as storage units too can help your sellers clear away clutter in a hurry. These can be useful particularly for sellers with children who need a quick place to throw toys and clothes prior to a showing.
4. Lighten the color. Dark colors on the wall can make a room feel more closed-in, whereas lighter tones on the wall can open it up. Cream colors and soft tones of greens and blues can help open up a space. Monochromatic color schemes, which is using colors all from the same color family, can go a long way in creating flow in a home and making a space appear larger too.
5. Let the light flow in. Tieback–or better yet, take down–the curtains and open up the blinds to let the natural light flow in from the windows. The more natural light that flows in, the more a space can appear larger.
6. Hang some mirrors. Mirrors can reflect light and give the illusion of depth to a room.
7. Opt for plain fabrics. Upholstery that is plain and neutral can make a space feel larger than upholstery with bold prints or stripes. To avoid the neutral blahs, however, liven up spaces by incorporating textured or small patterned items, such as with throw pillows on the sofa.
8. Make smart furniture choices. See-through furniture, such as glass tabletops, can open up a space. Also, armless chairs or sofas can make a space feel larger too. For desks, try stools that can be tucked underneath and show off more floor space than a bulky desk chair. Also, remove any floor lamps and instead use desk lamps or ceiling light fixtures for light.
Bottom line: The more floor space you can see in a room, the more open and bigger it will feel.
When selling a home, you don’t want buyers to step foot in a room and suddenly feel cramped. They will quickly start questioning whether they’ll be able to fit their belongings in there and whether the home is too small.
What can you do to open up some of the tight spaces in your listings?
1. Remove furniture. Rooms packed overly full of furniture will not allow buyers to visualize their things in the space. Keep the furniture basics in each room, and then haul away the extras to a storage unit or somewhere else in the home that could use more furniture. Make sure the furniture is fit to the size of the room. For example, that canopy bed may be commanding too much attention in the master bedroom, making the room feel cramped and even blocking the walkway through the room.
2. Declutter. This is an obvious way to make a space feel bigger. It can have one of the biggest impacts to the perception of a room’s size. Have your sellers go through their closets and box up about a third of it. They can take the load to a storage unit or put into bins to store elsewhere in the home. When buyers open up a closet, you want them to see the spaciousness, not it filled top-to-bottom with your sellers’ belongings.
3. Find secret storage spots: Ottomans that can double-up as storage units too can help your sellers clear away clutter in a hurry. These can be useful particularly for sellers with children who need a quick place to throw toys and clothes prior to a showing.
4. Lighten the color. Dark colors on the wall can make a room feel more closed-in, whereas lighter tones on the wall can open it up. Cream colors and soft tones of greens and blues can help open up a space. Monochromatic color schemes, which is using colors all from the same color family, can go a long way in creating flow in a home and making a space appear larger too.
5. Let the light flow in. Tieback–or better yet, take down–the curtains and open up the blinds to let the natural light flow in from the windows. The more natural light that flows in, the more a space can appear larger.
6. Hang some mirrors. Mirrors can reflect light and give the illusion of depth to a room.
7. Opt for plain fabrics. Upholstery that is plain and neutral can make a space feel larger than upholstery with bold prints or stripes. To avoid the neutral blahs, however, liven up spaces by incorporating textured or small patterned items, such as with throw pillows on the sofa.
8. Make smart furniture choices. See-through furniture, such as glass tabletops, can open up a space. Also, armless chairs or sofas can make a space feel larger too. For desks, try stools that can be tucked underneath and show off more floor space than a bulky desk chair. Also, remove any floor lamps and instead use desk lamps or ceiling light fixtures for light.
Bottom line: The more floor space you can see in a room, the more open and bigger it will feel.
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Friday, October 12, 2012
August Existing-Home Sales and Prices Rise
You can see the Arkansas report from the Arkansas REALTORS® Association. From the National Association of REALTORS®: Existing-home sales continued to improve in August and the national median price rose on a year-over-year basis for the sixth straight month, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Total existing-home sales 1 , which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, rose 7.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.82 million in August from 4.47 million in July, and are 9.3 percent higher than the 4.41 million-unit level in August 2011.
Lawrence Yun , NAR chief economist, said favorable buying conditions get the credit. "The housing market is steadily recovering with consistent increases in both home sales and median prices. More buyers are taking advantage of excellent housing affordability conditions," he said. "Inventories in many parts of the country are broadly balanced, favoring neither sellers nor buyers. However, the West and Florida markets are experiencing inventory shortages, which are placing pressure on prices."
According to Freddie Mac, the national average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.60 percent in August from a record low 3.55 percent in July; the rate was 4.27 percent in August 2011.
"The strengthening housing market is occurring even with difficult mortgage qualifying conditions, which is testament to the sizable stored-up housing demand that accumulated in the past five years," Yun added.
The national median existing-home price2 for all housing types was $187,400 in August, up 9.5 percent from a year ago. The last time there were six back-to-back monthly price increases from a year earlier was from December 2005 to May 2006. The August increase was the strongest since January 2006 when the median price rose 10.2 percent from a year earlier.
Distressed homes3 - foreclosures and short sales sold at deep discounts - accounted for 22 percent of August sales (12 percent were foreclosures and 10 percent were short sales), down from 24 percent in July and 31 percent in August 2011. Foreclosures sold for an average discount of 19 percent below market value in August, while short sales were discounted 13 percent.
Total housing inventory at the end August rose 2.9 percent to 2.47 million existing homes available for sale, which represents a 6.1-month supply 4 at the current sales pace, down from a 6.4-month supply in July. Listed inventory is 18.2 percent below a year ago when there was an 8.2-month supply.
The median time on market was 70 days in August, consistent with 69 days in July but down 23.9 percent from 92 days in August 2011. Thirty-two percent of homes sold in August were on the market for less than a month, while 19 percent were on the market for six months or longer.
NAR President Moe Veissi , broker-owner of Veissi & Associates Inc., in Miami, said some buyers are involuntarily sidelined. "Total sales this year will be 8 to 10 percent above 2011, but some buyers are frustrated with mortgage availability. If most of the financially qualified buyers could obtain financing, home sales would be about 10 to 15 percent stronger, and the related economic activity would create several hundred thousand jobs over the period of a year."
First-time buyers accounted for 31 percent of purchasers in August, down from 34 percent in July; they were 32 percent in August 2011.
All-cash sales were unchanged at 27 percent of transactions in August; they were 29 percent in August 2011. Investors, who account for most cash sales, purchased 18 percent of homes in August, up from 16 percent in July; they were 22 percent in August 2011.
Single-family home sales rose 8.0 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.30 million in August from 3.98 million in July, and are 10.0 percent above the 3.91 million-unit pace in August 2011. The median existing single-family home price was $188,700 in August, up 10.2 percent from a year ago.
Existing condominium and co-op sales increased 6.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 520,000 in August from 490,000 in July, and are 4.0 percent above the 500,000-unit level a year ago. The median existing condo price was $176,700 in August, which is 3.3 percent higher than August 2011.
Regionally, existing-home sales in the Northeast rose 8.6 percent to an annual pace of 630,000 in August and are also 8.6 percent above August 2011. The median price in the Northeast was $245,200, up 0.6 percent from a year ago.
Existing-home sales in the Midwest increased 7.7 percent in August to a level of 1.12 million and are 17.9 percent higher than a year ago. The median price in the Midwest was $152,400, up 7.8 percent from August 2011.
In the South, existing-home sales rose 7.3 percent to an annual pace of 1.90 million in August and are 11.1 percent above August 2011. The median price in the region was $160,100, up 6.5 percent from a year ago.
Existing-home sales in the West increased 8.3 percent to an annual level of 1.17 million in August but are unchanged from a year ago. With ongoing inventory shortages, the median price in the West was $242,000, which is 16.3 percent higher than August 2011.
The National Association of Realtors®, "The Voice for Real Estate," is America's largest trade association, representing 1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
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NOTE: For local information, please contact the local association of Realtors® for data from local multiple listing services. Local MLS data is the most accurate source of sales and price information in specific areas, although there may be differences in reporting methodology.
1 Existing-home sales, which include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, are based on transaction closings from multiple listing services. Changes in sales trends outside of MLSs are not captured in the monthly series. A rebenchmarking of home sales is done periodically using other sources to assess the overall home sales trend, including sales not reported by MLSs.
Existing-home sales differ from the U.S. Census Bureau's series on new single-family home sales, which are based on contracts or the acceptance of a deposit. Because of these differences, it is not uncommon for each series to move in different directions in the same month. In addition, existing-home sales, which account for more than 90 percent of total home sales, are based on a much larger sample - about 40 percent of multiple listing service data each month - and typically are not subject to large prior-month revisions.
The annual rate for a particular month represents what the total number of actual sales for a year would be if the relative pace for that month were maintained for 12 consecutive months. Seasonally adjusted annual rates are used in reporting monthly data to factor out seasonal variations in resale activity. For example, home sales volume is normally higher in the summer than in the winter, primarily because of differences in the weather and family buying patterns. However, seasonal factors cannot compensate for abnormal weather patterns.
Single-family data collection began monthly in 1968, while condo data collection began quarterly in 1981; the series were combined in 1999 when monthly collection of condo data began. Prior to this period, single-family homes accounted for more than nine out of 10 purchases. Historic comparisons for total home sales prior to 1999 are based on monthly single-family sales, combined with the corresponding quarterly sales rate for condos.
2 The median price is where half sold for more and half sold for less; medians are more typical than average prices, which are skewed higher by a relatively small share of upper-end transactions. The only valid comparisons for median prices are with the same period a year earlier due to a seasonality in buying patterns. Month-to-month comparisons do not compensate for seasonal changes, especially for the timing of family buying patterns. Changes in the composition of sales can distort median price data. Year-ago median and mean prices sometimes are revised in an automated process if more data is received than was originally reported.
3 Distressed sales (foreclosures and short sales), days on market, credit scores, all-cash transactions, investors and first-time buyers and are from a monthly survey for the Realtors® Confidence Index, posted at Realtor.org.
4 Total inventory and month's supply data are available back through 1999, while single-family inventory and month's supply are available back to 1982 (prior to 1999, condos were measured quarterly while single-family sales accounted for more than 90 percent of transactions).
The Pending Home Sales Index for August will be released September 27 and existing-home sales for September is scheduled for October 19; release times are 10:00 a.m. EDT.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Tomorrow is National S'mores Day!!!!
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Poll Selects Toad Suck As 'Most Unfortunate Town Name' in the U.S.
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Poll Selects Toad Suck As 'Most Unfortunate Town Name' in the U.S.
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Free Music Download from Crystal Light!
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Bring it On! National S'mores Day August 10!
If it doesn't rain in Arkansas soon lifting the burn bans I may have to make these in my microwave but make them I will!!!!
National S'mores Day is August 10, and there is no better way to celebrate the occasion than to gather around the bonfire with friends and family to make the classic summer treat! Made from the delicious combination of pure Hershey's® milk chocolate, crisp graham crackers and toasted marshmallows, S'mores have brought families together around the fire since the recipe was first published in the Girl Scouts handbook in 1927.
National S'mores Day is August 10, and there is no better way to celebrate the occasion than to gather around the bonfire with friends and family to make the classic summer treat! Made from the delicious combination of pure Hershey's® milk chocolate, crisp graham crackers and toasted marshmallows, S'mores have brought families together around the fire since the recipe was first published in the Girl Scouts handbook in 1927.
"It's time for National S'mores Day, which means family fun, campfire stories and gooey S'mores," said Anna Lingeris, spokesperson for The Hershey Company. "The quintessential combination of Hershey's milk chocolate, graham crackers and toasted marshmallows sweetens any summer day and creates memories that will last a lifetime."
It's easy to celebrate this sweet holiday together with family and friends – all you need are S'mores! Whether on vacation or closer to home, here are some simple ways to bring your celebration to life:
- Family Time with S'mores – Make National S'mores Day a family affair by getting everyone involved. Little ones can be in charge of assembling the graham crackers and Hershey's milk chocolate, while adults and older children take care of toasting the marshmallows. Once the S'mores are ready, dig in and enjoy this tasty treat together.
- Grilled S'mores – For a fun new way to enjoy S'mores, try making them on the grill! Simply wrap S'mores in aluminum foil and place on a medium-hot grill and cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side. When you're done, you'll have S'mores that are grilled to perfection.
- Summer Vacation S'mores – S'mores aren't only for camping! Many hotel chains offer fire pits or grilling areas which are perfect for making S'mores to help sweeten your trip and create a new family tradition. Staying home? You can also build S'mores at the park or playground in the designated picnic or grilling area.
- Fire up the Fire Pit – Can't get out to a campground? No problem! Make an impromptu camp fire setting at home over your backyard fire pit. You can even use real sticks to roast your marshmallows to make yourself feel like you're immersed in the great outdoors.
- Party with S'mores – Celebrate the occasion by bringing S'mores ingredients to an upcoming summer gathering! Guests will love making gooey S'mores and you'll be the hit of the party.
Join Hershey's Around Camp Bondfire
S'mores fans can take the excitement of National S'mores Day online by visiting Camp Bondfire on the Hershey's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/hersheys), an interactive application that helps families discover new ways to "bond" around the campfire and create S'mores-inspired memories all summer long.
To sweeten the experience and spark additional S'mores conversations, Hershey's partnered with The Motherhood, an award-winning web community of influential bloggers. Select community members are acting as camp counselors offering tips, stories and memories revolving around a different Camp Bondfiretheme each week. Featured camp counselors Audrey McClelland from Mom Generations and Mary Carver from Giving Up on Perfect, share their National S'mores Day plans and offer sweet and easy party tips.
Now through September 7, Camp Bondfire invites fans to enter for the chance to be named a featured "Camper of the Week" and win an outdoor fire pit. The application also includes a Fireside Memory Book for users to share their favorite S'mores-making photos and a downloadable $1 off coupon toward their next purchase of two standard six-packs of Hershey's milk chocolate bars on the Hershey's Facebook page while supplies last.
For more information about National S'mores Day or to experience Camp Bondfire, visit Hershey's brand Facebook page at www.facebook.com/hersheys.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Walgreens Balance Rewards Loyalty Card - WildForWags.com
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 | Walgreens Balance Rewards Loyalty Card - WildForWags.com
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Walgreens Balance Rewards loyalty program and rewards card coming in September 2012.
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FiddledeedeeMom - Spend Less, Give More, Live Better: FREE Haircuts for Children at JC Penney Salons
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Per Bankrate: Mortgage Closing Costs Dropped Seven Percent Over Past Year
According to Bankrate, the average cost to close on a mortgage in the United States dropped seven percent over the past year to $3,754, according to Bankrate.com's (NYSE: RATE) eighth annual closing costs survey, which was released today. Title insurance and other third-party fees fell 12 percent from 2011, while origination fees edged down one percent.
"This is the second year in which lenders are required to estimate third-party fees within 10 percent of the final cost. It seems like they're getting more accurate, which helps explain the sharp decrease in these fees over the past year," said Greg McBride, CFA, Bankrate.com's senior financial analyst. "The main lesson of this survey for consumers is to shop around for at least three different estimates. While no one is going to move to a new state just because closing costs are lower, it's important for people to realize that there is variation even within their neighborhood, and that they can save by being an educated consumer."
For the third straight year, New York State has the nation's most expensive closing costs at an average of $5,435. The next most expensive states are Texas, Pennsylvania, Florida and Oklahoma. The least expensive state is Missouri ($3,006 on average), which is joined by Kansas, Colorado, Iowa andArkansas among the five cheapest states.
To view the entire survey with results from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, click here:http://www.bankrate.com/finance/mortgages/2012-closing-costs/closing-costs-by-state.aspx.
Bankrate surveyed up to 10 lenders in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia in June 2012. Researchers obtained online good faith estimates for a $200,000 mortgage to buy a single-family home with a 20 percent down payment. Costs include fees charged by lenders, as well as third-party fees for services such as appraisals and title insurance. The survey excludes taxes, property insurance, association fees, interest and other prepaid items.
Super Low Prices on up & up Products at Target!
 | Super Low Prices on up & up Products at Target!
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The latest batch of Target printable coupons didn't ignore up & up products--there's a bevy of them! I found several deals worthy of your attention, dear couponers.up & up Cotton Rounds, 30 ct $0
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Hot Deal – 50 Personalized Magnets $2
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 | Hot Deal – 50 Personalized Magnets $2
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Hot Deal – 50 Personalized Magnets $2
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Reminder: iPad-a-day Giveaway (Win A FREE iPad!) | Couponing 101
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| | Reminder: iPad-a-day Giveaway (Win A FREE iPad!) | Couponing 101
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Just a quick reminder that the Coupons.com iPad-a-day Giveaway it still running! They will be giving away one iPad each day for a total of SEVEN
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Saturday, August 4, 2012
Creating a Homework Study Zone
Getting back into study mode can be tough after a long, fun summer. So, grab a highlighter and take note of these easy ideas for finding and creating the perfect homework space for back to school success thanks to Lifetime Products.
- Designated space. Designate a set place in your home for your child to study. For younger children, make the space someplace you can easily supervise the work and be readily available to answer questions. For older children, their bedroom is an ideal location because it gives them a quiet place to focus.
- Table it. Classrooms have desks and chairs instead of couches and beds to keep students alert. The same should hold true at home. Make sure your child has a designated desk or table to use for studying and doing homework. If you don't have the space for a desk, a small folding table such as a Lifetime Personal Table that adjusts in height is the perfect size for a small student desk and it can easily be folded and stored on the weekends when homework is out of sight.
- Table space. Making sure your child has a desk or table is important. But, it also needs to be the appropriate size. Middle school and high school students often have multiple items in use at the same time.
- Light bright. Your child's homework space should be well-lit to provide good reading light, as well as to keep your child alert while studying. Placing your child's desk near a window for natural lighting also will help brighten his or her homework mood.
- Shhh. Study halls require students to be quiet while studying and so should you. Keep your child's homework space free from noise distractions. Kids will complain, but that means no TV, no radio, no iPods, no video games, no cell phones, etc. Parents and other siblings should also abide by this rule and be quiet in and around the homework space.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
How To Make A Simple Bauble Necklace | Making it Lovely
| | How To Make A Simple Bauble Necklace | Making it Lovely
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post by Andrea I come across beads and baubles that I love on a constant basis, and in fact need to stop buying beads at will — only when the need arises. This past weekend, in an effort to try and organize my growing collection of beads, I came across these beauties and was finally struck [...]
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Angel Soft Tissue Coupon ~ $0.75 off 1
 | Angel Soft Tissue Coupon ~ $0.75 off 1
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Angel Soft Tissue Coupon ~ $0.75 off 1 ~ COUPON ALERT ~ Get your Angel Soft Tissue Coupon for $0.75 off 1!! Stock up for the teachers at your school and snag this awesome deal at Walmart for Angel So ...
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6 Salad Recipes for the Summer Swim Season
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 | 6 Salad Recipes for the Summer Swim Season
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It's summer and that means you have a far greater chance of ending up in a bathing suit. Naturally, you look awesome, no matter what your size, but if you...
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Monday, July 30, 2012
DIY: Bathtime Bliss with Colorful Shaving Cream Paint!
 | DIY: Bathtime Bliss with Colorful Shaving Cream Paint!
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Summer days linger and kids know vacation will soon be over. They like to milk every minute of summer sunlight
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Two New Reach Coupons—Floss, Only $0.47 at Walmart!
 | Two New Reach Coupons—Floss, Only $0.47 at Walmart!
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The universe must be trying to tell me something today! First, we had three new Listerine coupons, and now we have two new Reach coupons! My mouth better be sparkling with all the savings we're getting on oral hygiene! Print your coupons now and head to Walmart where you can grab floss for just $0.47.
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Target Weekly Matchups: July 29 – August 4, 2012
 | Target Weekly Matchups: July 29 – August 4, 2012
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Target Weekly Matchups: July 29 – August 4, 2012 ~ Target Back to School Deals ~ Backpacks – $37.00 $3/1 Embark Backpack Target printable $10/2 Jansport Backpack Target printable As low as ...
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
Staples Coupon Deals: Week of 7/29
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 | Staples Coupon Deals: Week of 7/29
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Here are the deals happening this week at Staples! These prices are valid from 7/29 - 8/4. There are some great back-to-school items you won't want to miss! Happy "Stapling!"Staples has a Reward Program that gives you money back on the items most people use frequently
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Free Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub at Target!
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 | Free Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub at Target!
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Woohoo! We have another freebie for you today! Hurry to print a $1.00 coupon, good on any Clean & Clear product. The coupon has no size restrictions, so you'll be able to pick up a travel-size Morning Burst Facial Scrub at Target for free!
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FREE Kindle Book ~ Smart School Time Recipes
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
$7.7 Billion Spent on Clothing, $2.4 billion on Books in August 2011.
As July winds down and back-to-school panic sets in we thought we'd share some fun statistics shared with us by the U.S. Census Bureau:
Back-to-School Shopping
$7.7 billion
The amount of money spent at family clothing stores in August 2011. Only in November and December were sales higher. Similarly, sales at book stores in August 2011 totaled $2.4 billion, the strongest sales month of the year.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services
The amount of money spent at family clothing stores in August 2011. Only in November and December were sales higher. Similarly, sales at book stores in August 2011 totaled $2.4 billion, the strongest sales month of the year.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services
For back-to-school shopping, choices of retail establishments abound: In 2009, there were 28,520 family clothing stores, 7,092 children and infants clothing stores, 26,651 shoe stores, 8,945 office supply and stationery stores, 21,628 sporting goods stores, 9,390 bookstores and 8,663 department stores.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns: 2009
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns: 2009
Students
79 millionThe number of children and adults enrolled in school throughout the country in October 2010 — from nursery school to college. They comprised 27 percent of the entire population age 3 and older.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, School Enrollment – Social and Economic Characteristics of Students:October 2010, Table 1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, School Enrollment – Social and Economic Characteristics of Students:October 2010, Table 1
Pre-K through 12 Enrollment
72%
Percentage of children 3 to 6 enrolled in kindergarten who attended all day, as of October 2010.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, School Enrollment – Social and Economic Characteristics of Students:October 2010, Table 3
Percentage of children 3 to 6 enrolled in kindergarten who attended all day, as of October 2010.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, School Enrollment – Social and Economic Characteristics of Students:October 2010, Table 3
24%
Percentage of elementary through high school students who had at least one foreign-born parent inOctober 2010.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, School Enrollment – Social and Economic Characteristics of Students:October 2010, Table 1
Percentage of elementary through high school students who had at least one foreign-born parent inOctober 2010.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, School Enrollment – Social and Economic Characteristics of Students:October 2010, Table 1
27%
Percentage of students ages 12 to 17 who were in a gifted class in 2009.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, A Child's Day: 2009 (Selected Indicators of Child Well-Being), Table D18
Percentage of students ages 12 to 17 who were in a gifted class in 2009.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, A Child's Day: 2009 (Selected Indicators of Child Well-Being), Table D18
70%
Percentage of 6- to 17-year-olds who were highly engaged in school (children reported as liking school, being interested in school and working hard in school) in 2009.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, A Child's Day: 2009 (Selected Indicators of Child Well-Being); Table D27
Percentage of 6- to 17-year-olds who were highly engaged in school (children reported as liking school, being interested in school and working hard in school) in 2009.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, A Child's Day: 2009 (Selected Indicators of Child Well-Being); Table D27
Languages
11.8 million
Number of school-age children (5 to 17) who spoke a language other than English at home in 2010; 8.5 million of these children spoke Spanish at home.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey
Number of school-age children (5 to 17) who spoke a language other than English at home in 2010; 8.5 million of these children spoke Spanish at home.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey
Colleges
16%
Percentage of all college students 35 and older in October 2010. They made up 34 percent of those attending school part time.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, School Enrollment – Social and Economic Characteristics of Students:October 2010, Table 5
Percentage of all college students 35 and older in October 2010. They made up 34 percent of those attending school part time.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, School Enrollment – Social and Economic Characteristics of Students:October 2010, Table 5
41%
Percentage of 18- to 24-year-olds enrolled in college in 2010.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, School Enrollment – Social and Economic Characteristics of Students:October 2010, Table 1
Percentage of 18- to 24-year-olds enrolled in college in 2010.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, School Enrollment – Social and Economic Characteristics of Students:October 2010, Table 1
56%
Percent of college students who were women in 2010 (includes both undergraduate and graduate students).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, School Enrollment – Social and Economic Characteristics of Students:October 2010, Table 1
Percent of college students who were women in 2010 (includes both undergraduate and graduate students).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, School Enrollment – Social and Economic Characteristics of Students:October 2010, Table 1
Rewards of Staying in School
$74,000
Median earnings of full-time, year-round workers with an advanced degree in 2009. Workers whose highest degree was a bachelor's had median earnings of $56,000. Median earnings for full-time, year-round workers with a high school diploma was $33,000, while workers with less than high school diploma had $25,000 median earnings.
Source: Educational Attainment in the United States: 2009
Median earnings of full-time, year-round workers with an advanced degree in 2009. Workers whose highest degree was a bachelor's had median earnings of $56,000. Median earnings for full-time, year-round workers with a high school diploma was $33,000, while workers with less than high school diploma had $25,000 median earnings.
Source: Educational Attainment in the United States: 2009
Note: The preceding data were collected from a variety of sources and may be subject to sampling variability and other sources of error.
SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau
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