Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
Trick or treat? It’s Halloween, kids dress up and hit the streets collecting as much candy as they can carry and then some. Once they arrive home and have devoured enough to make Willy Wonka blush, what happens to the loot? Lord knows the kids don’t need it and throwing it away just seems like a […] More
Diet doesn’t mean healthy! Ahhh…the D word. Doesn’t eating or drinking something that starts with “diet” just make you feel healthier or at least health conscious? Sure it does, but only mentally. In many ways, diet products are simply substituting some ingredient with another in an effort to expand market reach and increase profits, be it for taste […] More
Five minutes, 300 seconds, it doesn’t seem like much in the grand scheme of your day. But have you ever really timed it? Â Once you do you’ll realize, as I did, how much you can accomplish in 5 minutes or less. Throughout our days, we can all find pockets of available time such as a […] More
Eating more fruits and vegetables is a staple required for a healthy well-balance diet. I have the best of intentions when produce shopping but tend to overbuy. When the end of the week rolls around, Iâm tossing out over ripe or rotting produce that we didnât eat and throwing the money spent out along with […] More
So far this holiday season weâve seen Target announce price matching, retailers bring back layaway programs and now Wal-Mart is adding another option to the mix, their Christmas Price Guarantee. It’s certainly a welcome addition since there are few things more frustrating then making a purchase only to see it go on sale shortly after. […] More
I really love my pets and as the proud parent to 300+ lbs of dog, (a Great Dane and a Black Lab) I experience firsthand the expense of pet ownership month after month. But Iâm not alone. According to the ASPCA, the average annual cost of caring for a dog is $1579, this covers food, […] More
Halloween parties are time to be creative, outrageous, shocking and to have fun.  Here are 10 FREE printables guaranteed to make your party a screaming success. Spellbinding These “Spellbound Sweets” table top signs from the Hostess with the Mostess are sure to liven up any snack table. Spooky Snack Bowls Whether you are creating a […] More
As the holiday season approaches, many will scramble to locate and lock-in the best airfare rates available. But how do you find them? Here are a few tips to reduce your airfare expense around the holidays. Be Flexible on Days Thanksgiving weekend is one of the most expensive times of the year to travel. The […] More
Comedian Billy Connolly once said, “A woman’s mind is as complex as the contents of her handbag.” and as funny as that may seem, he’s right, and that’s not necessarily a good thing. A womanâs purse is perhaps one of her most private of possessions. Many men (my husband included) simply have no desire to venture […] More
Toys, toys and more toys. There comes a time when every parent will ask themselves, where did they all come from?  Typically, the answers are having too many toys occupying the same space in which you live, for others it’s too many unused or outgrown toys that simply need a new home. So how do you reduce […] More
One of the most effective ways to get a handle on your calendar is to evaluate each item thoroughly before making a commitment and wield the word no as a weapon of freedom. I recently ran across a clever acronym that can assist with your decision making – BEST. Debbie Bowen, author of Simply Sane, suggests that when […] More
There are many times when the limiting factor in home renovation or DIY projects is the lack of proper tools. For most of us, it’s difficult to justify the cost of purchasing a jigsaw or belt sander for one small project knowing that once completed, Â the tool will likely sit in the garage collecting dust […] More