It's been nearly two years since the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) New Commissaries Rewards Card started their rewards card program , and I think it has really started working for people.  One…

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The IRS is there to help. Really . While most of us don’t consider it a guardian of our money, the IRS shut down attempts to collect nearly $200 million through fraudulent tax returns last year. The…

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I scoff in the face of office workers who whimper over their little 20% drop in productivity during the summer months. As many military spouses who work from home do, I actually prefer to do my…, Track your time., One of our favorite experts, Laura Vanderkam, author of 168 Hours, advises folks that the best way to get a handle on your time is a do-it-yourself time study. Just like you write down everything you…, Kids up late. Mom up early., In the summertime, my kids go to bed later than they do during the school year and they get up later, too. In fact, the older they get, the later they wake. Me, I get up at the same time every day…, Change your workspace., During the school year, you might work in your office, your kitchen, your favorite Starbucks. When kids are home, sometimes that place is what just doesn’t work. As long as your children are…, On Task or Off Task?, When it comes to working you only have two kinds of time. You are either on task or off task. During the school year, that division doesn’t have to be supervised closely. But during summer,…, Zone your day., One of my old neighbors had a rule during the summer: Mornings are for work. Afternoons are for play. Evenings are for practice. She had lists of chores that her kids had to finish in the morning…, BONUS:, My favorite summer zoning practice was the guy who divided his teens day into two zones: with wifi and without wifi. He changed the family’s wifi password every day. His teens couldn…, Pay for childcare., Teen babysitters. College students. Daycare providers. Summer camps. Even if you don’t need any childcare during the school year, there ain’t no shame in buying a few hours to work. Grandparents can…, Maximize rainy days., One of the real reasons I made my life as a contractor is because when it is perfect beach weather, I want to take my kids to the beach. I want to pack ‘em up and just go. So that means that rainy…, Conspire with your clients and coworkers., If you are changing the way you zone your day during the summer, your clients and your coworkers can be surprisingly understanding—especially if they are juggling their summer responsibilities too.…, Relax your standards. It’s summer., Finally, realize that those people who work in offices may have the right idea. To everything, there is a season. There is a season to work a little less and play a little more. A season where dinner…, Keep Up with the Ins and Outs of Military Life, For the latest military news and tips on military family benefits and more, subscribe to Military.com and have the information you need delivered directly to your inbox.

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