Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
You know you only have about a half a second to make a good first impression – or even a bad one. You know that your smile, your cleanliness, your scent, and your ensemble help form the opinions others make about you in those few seconds, but did you know that your hairstyle really has […] More
My husband and I have a great marriage. We enjoy each other, we enjoy our kids, we have fun, and we love a lot. However, we aren’t immune to arguments and fights. Sometimes they are over something worthwhile, like the time my husband had my car detailed for me (love him) and then put the […] More
Success is awesome. You live your entire life excited about the day you are finally successful, and when it arrives you are nothing short of elated. However, some people don’t recognize that they have reached success, and most people want to succeed even more, even after they’ve reached a level of success that is considered […] More
As soon as the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, I will be able to officially say, “I’ll be 30 this year,” which is fine by me. Age, after all, isn’t anything but a number. I have no qualms about getting older. I like myself more and more each year (I think I’m pretty cool, […] More
Everyone tells you not to sweat the small stuff, but it’s not that easy to do all the time. Sometimes the small stuff is the most annoying, because enough of it makes it much bigger stuff, and then you have to sweat it. Does that even make sense? Regardless, the way we handle our stress […] More
Dear Lady Without a Baby: There are so many things the rest of us – with kids – want to say to you, but for now we’ll settle for telling you that while you may think we are annoying, the feeling is very, very mutual. Just because we have a little spit up on our […] More
If you are like most parents, you spent your pregnancy imagining how close you would be to your kids. You pictured wearing matching aprons and decorating Christmas cookies with your toddlers, watching Disney movies as a family while cuddled on the couch eating popcorn and laughing together. If you’re like most parents, you had a […] More
Winter seems so long after Christmas and before the first day of Spring. Bring some pleasure to those cold winter days by serving one of these warm meals. Homemade Hamburger Helper is a great warm meal on a cold day. Brown one pound of hamburger while boiling 8 oz of egg noodles in a separate pot. […] More