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• The Costly Mistake of Credit Card Overpayments

  

  Image courtesy of Salvatore Vuono / FreeDigitalPhotos.netWhilst credit cards can provide a useful and sometimes even vital means of cash, they are, of course, t... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 FAMILY, HOME

• Tips On Planning Your Staycation

  Spring break is over, and we’re back in school.  I’m going back to work and will once again battle wits with elementary school kids trying to reason with me ove... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 FAMILY, HOME

• Tips On Buying a Condo Unit

  

  photo credit: Christopher Barson via photopin cc Thumb-sucking was never something I loved doing when I was little- at least that’s what I think! Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE

• A Guide to Choosing Maternity Clothing

  

  photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeytingozlu/7921267806/You’ve just found out you are pregnant – congratulations! And now, other than cooing over teen... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 FAMILY

• My Childhood Lawn: Memoirs of Heaven Lost

  Spring has sprung.  It feels so good just saying that, as this is the season which brings hope for new things.  Hope is something I am in desperate need of righ... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 FAMILY, HOME

• Remodeling Tips for Small Bathrooms

  

  Image courtesy of nuttakit / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Every girl dreams of becoming a beauty queen someday.  When I was little, I used to picture myself with... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• 4 Ways to Save Money and Live Green

  

  Many people look at living a “green” life as something only hippies do. However, the truth is that green living is becoming mainstream, and with good reason. ... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, FAMILY, HOME

• How Many Single Moms Does It Take To Change a Light Bulb?

  I swear I’ve heard way too many light bulb jokes in this lifetime, that I’m not sure anymore which answer goes with which joke. Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2013 FAMILY, HOME

• Tips On Cleaning Glass Windows

  Ever since I can remember, I have always been enthralled by rainbows.  It’s not everyday I get to see one, so whenever I chance upon one of them rainbows, I... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 FAMILY, HOME

• Lamenting a Dying Planet

  As an elementary school kid growing up in the synthesizer-riddled music era of the 80’s, I used to enjoy essay writing a lot.  Putting pen to paper was an... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 FAMILY, HOME

• Tips On Choosing Cargo Pants for Women

  

  I used to consider myself lucky because at the university I went to when I was in college, we pretty much had the freedom to wear what we wanted to school.  On... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• My Car, My Best Friend: No More, No Less

  Dogs, they say, are man’s best friend.  On an especially downcast day when you can’t take any more info about your co-worker’s bad experience with her first... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 PETS, SELF EXPRESSION

• How Botox Benefits Moms- and Dads Too!

  

  Image courtesy of patpitchaya / FreeDigitalPhotos.netJust when I was about ready to kick off my shoes and indulge myself in another Ryan Gosling daydream, I am... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 HEALTH, MEDICINE

• Exercise Your Way to a Healthy Heart

  

  Algebra has always been my favorite subject.  I used to derive a sense of satisfaction from being able to work those equations out.  But when I entered college... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 FITNESS, SPORTS

• Give Your Kids a Better Head-start in School

  Let’s admit it. Children’s education is tough business these days. It’s a dog eat dog world out there and if you want your children to get a head-start... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Freedom and Popcorn

  When Abraham Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation more than a hundred years ago, huge numbers of slaves jumped for joy as they finally enjoyed the... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 FAMILY, HOME

• Weekend Unwind: What To Look For In a Spa

  

  It goes without saying that being married does have its perks. For one, at the end of a long and tiring day, you get to have a masseuse on call in the form of... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2013 FAMILY, HOME, LIFESTYLE

• A Kitchen’s Kid: My Daughter Learns to Cook

  Whenever summer comes around, I always make sure I keep my daughter busy.  The last thing I’d want is for her to spend hours glued to the TV, watching... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2013 FAMILY, HOME

• Important Lessons to Teach Your Kids About Money

  

  While money is an enigma for many people, it doesn’t have to be that way. With the proper education, anyone can become a financial wizard. One of the best ways... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 FAMILY, FINANCE

• A Summerrific Summer: Fun Times With My Daughter

  

  Image courtesy of Michelle Meiklejohn / FreeDigitalPhotos.netIn this part of the globe, at this time of year, the sun is king. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 FAMILY, HOME