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Teens to Baby Boomers...
Stage of Life™ is a free community for the generations of today's teens, Gen Y, Gen X, and Baby Boomers to share a story, ask for advice, and get deals and discounts for every stage of life between high school and retirement...and all the major milestones in between...all under one roof. Pick any of the life stages in top menu and explore the various life resources in each stage from high school to retirement.
Do you often say, "I want to help people?" Do you have wisdom or life experiences that are unique and could benefit other people if you had a place to share your story? Or maybe you have a unique point of view on life or a creative way of looking at things. If any are true, we invite you to join the conversation here at Stage of Life.
When you sign-up (it's free), you have the ability to post life stories and essays, ask questions or answer and comment. And while you are here, don't forget to check out the deal, discount and coupon benefits we've tailored by life stage. Add your voice to Stage of Life today!
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If you read an interesting story, personal essay, featured blog, or student writing contest submission on Stage of Life and/or use a discount that helped you save money, please feel free to share the news with a loved one. You may know a friend or family member in particular stage of life that could benefit from viewing or participating on the site.
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 I want to be a Featured Blogger...
Stage of Life allows everyone to post their stories and personal essays via the Share Your Story feature of the site. However, there are times when we find certain members writing more often than others or talented individuals with a knack for talking about their life experiences in a very accessable manner. For these folks, we invite them to pick up the torch as one of our "Featured Bloggers."
Let us ask you...
- Do you love to write?
- Have you wanted to try blogging?
- Or maybe you are looking for national exposure for your existing blog?
- And...the big question...do you have an interest in or passion for sharing your life experiences and thoughts with the world in an effort to help other people through a stage of life?
If the answer is "yes," then we want to invite you to participate in our project in a more exciting and personal way. If you're interested in becoming one of our Featured Bloggers, please contact us.
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 Student Writing Contest...
Each month, Stage of Life features a national essay / writing contest for high school and college students. First and formost, this is not a creative writing contest. It is a non-fiction, memoir, blogging, essay contest for students. A monthly topic is provided and winners are awarded "Featured Writer" status on Stage of Life.
Current and past writing contest topics include:
- Policy change: If you could effect political or social policy change in the United States on one issue - what would it be and why?"
- The 2000's in review: What would you name the last decade? The last ten years from a student perspective."
- "The three things I hate/love about the first month back at school."
We're always looking for young writers who have a fresh voice and passion to share their ideas. If you are one of those people - we want to hear from you. If know of a high school or college student like this, encourage them to submit an essay response to the student writing contest. We look forward to hearing your viewpoints.
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 Resources for Empty Nest and Retirement
Stage of Life provides a variety of valueable resources for baby boomers in the empty nest and pre/post retirement stage of life. Check out recommendations on must visit websits, videos to watch, quotatations to read, statistics to ponder, personal retirement essays to absorb, featured baby boomer bloggers to follow, new shopping deals on which to save for retirement/empty nest...and more.
Check out the Empty Nest and Retirement stage now...
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 March
It's still technically winter, but for many of us, we're already looking ahead to spring. Warmer weather. A chance to get outdoors. Thoughts of melting snow or garden plans.
For our younger stage of life readers, we know a lot of our student users (college especially) are on "spring break" right now. Many of us wish we were too.
But while you're here, take a moment to share a story about your life during this winter to spring transition period. What's going on? What's new? How do you plan to spring your life into action?
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 Resources for High School Students
Stage of Life provides a variety of valueable resources for high school students ranging from its lists of must visit websits to explore, videos to watch, quotatations to read, statistics to ponder, personal teen essays to absorb, featured teen bloggers to follow, teen shopping deals on which to save, a monthly writing contest for high school students to enter...and more.
Check out the high school stage now...
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 Resources for College Students
Stage of Life provides a variety of valueable resources for college students ranging from its lists of must visit websits to explore, videos to watch, quotatations to read, statistics to ponder, personal college essays to absorb, featured college bloggers to follow, shopping deals on which to save, a monthly writing contest for college students to enter...and more.
Check out the College stage now...
- College Essays/Blogs: "Studying Abroad"
- College Quotes: "I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam; I looked into the soul of the boy sitting next to me." --Woody Allen (1935 - )
- College Videos: Check out the freshmen video bloggers
- College Statistics: "$7,020: Average annual tuition at a four-year U.S. public college in the fall of 2009, a 6.5% jump from 2008. The average cost at a private college is $26,273. These figures do not include costs for room and board. Simply tuition
- Writing Contest for College Students: Enter the monthly, national Stage of Life essay contest for college students: Feb./March Writing Contest is, "Political/Social Policy - What Would You Change?"
- College Shopping: Huntington Surf & Sport
- Share your College Story: Add your personal essay, blog or college story to StageofLife.com
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 Resources for Raising a Family
Stage of Life provides a variety of valueable resources for parents raising a family ranging from recommendations on must visit websits to explore, videos to watch, quotatations to read, statistics to ponder, personal parenting essays to absorb, featured family bloggers to follow, family shopping deals on which to save...and more.
Check out the Raising a Family stage now...
- Family Essays/Blogs: 1) What do you do when your child has head lice; 2) Learning How to Prevent Cancer - Why "Early Detection" Alone is NOT the Best Protection
- Family Quotes: "There is no such thing as 'fun for the whole family.'" -Jerry Seinfeld
- Family Videos: "Dick & Rick Hoyt" - the love of a father for his son.
- Family Statistics: $291,570: Average cost for a middle-income family in the U.S. to raise a child born in 2008 to age 18.
- Family Shopping Deals: $5 off at Target.com and more.
- Share Your Family Story: Add your voice to our writing community by uploading your personal essay, story or blog about raising your family.
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 Resources for Having a Baby
Stage of Life provides a variety of valueable resources for parents-to-be and parents with a new baby. Check out recommendations on must visit websits, videos to watch, quotatations to read, statistics to ponder, personal parenting essays to absorb, featured bloggers to follow, new shopping deals on which to save for your baby...and more.
Check out the Having a Baby stage now...
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Stage of Life has discounts for teens, families, home owners, married couples, baby boomers, and more. It's all a part of our free My Life Rewards® program!
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Free Willmaker
($69 value)
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Use link to view Quicken's financial management products for every stage of life
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20% off
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Use link and code STAGE22
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$5 off $50
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Use link to get discount
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$5 off $50
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Use link and code SEARS5OFF50
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$10 off first order
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Use link and code AFF10
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Cruise offers and discounts
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Use link to view discounts
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Stage of Life features hundreds of deals, discounts and coupons from the best merchant brands to help you save money throughout your life, from high school to retirement. Several of our merchant partnerships provide on-going discounts too, like $5 off discount at Target.com every day.
Check out the My Life Rewards® section of the website. It's free. Our merchant partners want to help you save money, no matter what stage of life you may be experiencing.
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Discount and Savings Program
 Our motto is "Rewards for Life's Journey®"
We help students, singles, brides & grooms, home owners, new parents, families and baby boomers save money for every stage of life with our direct deals, discounts and coupons found in our exclusive My Life Rewards® discount program. This is a free program for users of Stage of Life™.
Unlike other websites that may make you log in to use special offers, Stage of Life's offers and merchants are available for free, to the visitors of Stage of Life, 24/7. To see a list of all national merchants that want to provide you discounts and saving benefits for simply living your life, check out My Life Rewards®
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 Resources for Your Wedding
Stage of Life provides a variety of valueable resources for engaged couples. If you're a groom or bride-to-be, check out recommendations on must visit websits, videos to watch, quotatations to read, statistics to ponder, personal parenting essays to absorb, featured bloggers to follow, new shopping deals on which to save for your wedding...and more.
Check out the Wedding stage now...
- Wedding Essays/Blogs: Save money on your wedding.
- Wedding Quotes: "The roses, the lovely notes, the dining and dancing are all welcome and splendid. But when the Godiva is gone, the gift of real love is having someone who'll go the distance with you. Someone who, when the wedding day limo breaks down, is willing to share a seat on the bus." --Oprah Winfrey
- Wedding Videos: Airport proposal - an original marriage request!
- Wedding Statistics: $21,814: Average cost of a wedding.
- Wedding Shopping Deals: 20% off at Ice.com for Stage of Life users.
- Share your Wedding Story: Add your personal essay, blog or wedding/proposal story to StageofLife.com
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 Resources for Home Owners
Stage of Life provides a variety of valueable resources for new movers and home owners. Check out recommendations on must visit websits, videos to watch, quotatations to read, statistics to ponder, personal home ownership essays to absorb, featured home owner bloggers to follow, new shopping deals on which to save for your home...and more.
Check out the Home Ownership stage now...
- Home Owner Essays/Blogs: Trying to Buy a Home
- Home Owner Quotes: "Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home." --Bill Cosby
- Home Owner Videos: Tim Allen's (The Tool Guy) stand-up comedy from the 1980's.
- Home Ownership Statistics: 2,224: Median home size in squre feet in 2008. Compare that to a median home size of 1,650 sq. ft. in 1978. Interestingly, the average family size was LARGER in 1978 (3.33 people per household) than it was in 2008 (3.15).
- Shopping Deals for Your Home: Quicken software deals and package - manage your home finances with more ease and control.
- Share your Home Story: Add your personal essay, blog or home story to StageofLife.com
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Featured Bloggers and Writing Submissions...
Check out this month's featured personal essays, bloggers, and journal submissions...
►High School: "2010 from a teenage perspective"
►College: "New Zealand - hiking volcanoes"
►On My Own: "30 is the new 30"
►Wedding: "Wedding is called off"
►Marriage: "My husband is going to Afghanistan"
►Home Ownership: "Molly vs Christmas Tree"
►Having a Baby: "Has common courtesy gone?"
►Family: "Family goals for 2010?"
►Grandparents: "Holiday traditions with grandchildren"
►Empty Nest & Retirement: "Get re-connected after 25 years of marriage."
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