Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
You know that being an optimist makes your life much more pleasant because you are not constantly dwelling on the negative. You are happier and have less bad moods to deal with. But did you know that there are other, more far reaching benefits of just being in a good mood? The following are three benefits […] More
Commitment really does mean something. When you make a commitment to do something, to be somewhere or to help someone, you need to follow through to the end. There are few – and I mean very few – acceptable excuses for not seeing something through to the end; I’m talking death or illness level excuses. […] More
In a recent conversation, it occurred to me that moms spend entirely too must time trying to justify their parenting decisions. It’s not because they don’t feel their decisions are right; it’s because they’re worried that the rest of us moms are going to judge them, deem them bad moms, turn our noses up. What […] More
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a specific type of depression that strikes every year when the summer months are fading and winter is setting in. Women are much more likely to be affected by this disorder, according to this informative article by the well-respected The Mayo Clinic. In addition, the farther north you live, the higher your chances […] More
If you have always wanted to be a more positive person, there is good news for you. You can be! There are many things that you can do to be a more positive person. Even better news is that these steps are very easy to follow and you can start today with making changes in […] More
We have three weeks until Halloween is here and that means it’s time to figure out exactly what we’re going to do on Halloween night. If your city or town is anything like mine, you certainly have your fair share of activities. However, you might wonder how you can make the most of this fun […] More
Your children are pretty awesome little people. Right now you have a strong, happy, loving relationship with them, but will that last forever? The answer is yes; if you practice building and strengthening your relationship with your children. Remember, they don’t have to like you or even love you, so if you don’t take the […] More
It can be very difficult to stay faithful to your diet when there are Halloween treats everywhere.  You are trying to watch your weight but the temptation to give in to your favorite candy or treat is overwhelming. The truth is that you don’t have to bypass every treat. It is okay to indulge a […] More