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Like adults, children thrive with clear schedules, expectations, and daily routines. Establishing structured school-day routines can streamline mornings, afternoons, and bedtime promoting ease and harmony for the whole family.

Here are five tips to establish effective routines for a successful school year:

1. Practice timing everyday tasks so you know what to expect. This helps parents have realistic expectations for the time needed for each child. Some children eat breakfast quickly while others are slower risers and need more time. Nobody likes to feel rushed, but children also need to learn about reasonable time management.

2. Ask your child what they'd like to have time for (either in the morning or after they get home from school) or what they need help with. By making them a part of...

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During August, you can enjoy an irresistible array of fresh produce at your neighborhood farmer's market. The harvest is plenty with fresh peaches, tomatoes, corn, apricots, zucchini, beans, beets, melons, peppers, plums…there's too many to list. Take advantage of living in an area that you have access to locally grown fruits and veggies! Below is a list where our real estate agents recommend going.

Would you like to pick your own? Here's a great resource of all the orchards and farms around Boise and beyond.

Capital City Market

Open through December...

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Data Breaches

From Our Friends at Integrity Computer Consulting and Repair

We all are becoming very accustomed to the perils of the an increasingly digital world.

So you got a letter in the mail that your data that was held with a company or organization was compromised.  Do not disregard the information in these letters! Often times they will provide you with additional identity protection services at no cost to you.

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If we all lived in a vacuum-sealed world where our minds and emotions didn't affect our finances, saving money and lowering debt would be a whole lot easier. No bad days to trigger junk food binges, no impulsive vacations, and no mid-life-crisis shopping sprees.

But our minds and emotions do impact finances, even for the most money-savvy. The trick, then, isn't just identifying your own bad money habits — it's finding small ways to tweak those habits in the long run. That way, you're not just lowering your debt; you're empowering yourself to take control of your finances for good. Here's how to do it....

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Indulge in a delightful and effortless salad, made just for warm summer evenings. This refreshing salad highlights the vibrant flavors of seasonal ingredients like red peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, and corn. The dressing perfectly balances the subtle sweetness and tanginess of limes and buttermilk, and lasts in the fridge for up to a week.

Mexican Chicken Salad with Buttermilk Lime Dressing

Photo and recipe by Kristina Case, adapted from Catherine Newman

• Juice of 2 limes (around ⅓ cup), plus the finely grated zest of one of the limes
• 2 tsp. kosher salt, divided use
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced
• 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts...

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