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Texas SNAP Payments: Who Receives Benefits During the Third Week of July 2025?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Texas is a combined state and federal program that helps people with low incomes afford nutritious food for themselves and their families. ...

SNAP Benefits: What’s Changing in 2025-2026?

Will Food Stamp Amounts Go Up in 2025? Yes, starting October 1, 2025, the maximum monthly amount of SNAP (food stamp) benefits and the income limits you need to qualify will both go up a little. If you receive the highest...

Financial Wisdom We Received from Our Moms

While economists spend years learning the intricacies of our monetary system, many will tell you that some of the best financial advice they received was from their parents. Mothers can be particularly adept at instilling fiscal resp...

Here is What You Need to Do to Protect Yourself From the Coronavirus

Although the COVID-19 outbreak is starting to show signs that it may be reaching its peak in many parts of the world, the battle is far from over. The majority of the country is still under mandated lockdo...

Online School and Meal Planning Making You Stressed? Read This!

There is no getting around the fact that school looks a lot different for many families this fall. With the COVID-19 health crisis sending many of the nation's school districts to an online model of learning, f...

These COVID-19 Prevention Measures Could Reduce Spread of Influenza

Epidemiologists are predicting that the United States could experience an increase in the spread of COVID-19 during the upcoming winter months of the year. This increase in cases is likely to come at the sam...

Holiday Plans in Flux Because of COVID-19? How to Manage This Gracefully

The continuing COVID-19 pandemic has left the upcoming holiday season in flux. Many states have gone so far as to restrict people from gathering outside of their immediate households. Most recently, th...

Despite the Temptations, You Can Create a Healthier COVID-19 Holiday Season

Everyone knows about the trappings of the indulgent holiday season. Between holiday parties, gatherings with friends and family, and delicious treats tempting you around every corner, it is easy to ...

Los Altos Town Crier Announces 2021 Wellness Trends

On December 16, the Los Altos Town Crier announced the wellness trends that people need to know about for 2021. Looking back at the past 50 weeks of 2020, few people could have imagined that the year would involve a pandemi...