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Healthy start

A nutritious lunch will go a long way toward ensuring your family's school day is a happy, healthy one. Learn about this year's healthier options, thanks to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. More >>>

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LifeSmarts season open for competition!

LifeSmarts lightbulb iconThe 2012-2013 LifeSmarts season is officially underway this September, with a new competition year going live at the program’s online home, www.lifesmarts.org, along with a variety of new consumer resources for adult and youth participants, and exciting expansion into several new states.

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Payday lending scams kicking consumers when they're down

Payday loan applicationPayday loans are notoriously bad deals for consumers, providing short-term fixes to financial dilemmas at an extremely high cost. Con artists are finding ways of making them even worse.

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Get off to a healthy start this school year

Start the school year off right with an eye towards health.It’s back to school season for much of America. There are many ways – for the health and well-being of the entire family – that parents and their families can start the year off right.

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