I went on a great trip last week. I was delighted to go on a cruise to Mexico. It was a special bloggers cruise to sunny Cozumel. I’ve always wanted to go on one. Cruising in my favorite type of travel, but I’ve always wanted to go with a big group of girlfriends, so I…
Every New Year’s Eve, what is the absolute number one resolution? Hands down, it is always to lose weight. It’s like the Holy Grail of resolutions! Because of that, the diet and exercise industry is one of the richest in the world. People spend thousands of dollars each year with hopes of losing weight –…
I’m packing for a Western Caribbean cruise with some of my blogger buddies including the divine Six Sisters from the recipe site Six Sisters Stuff. I’ve been on several cruises over the years, so I’ve learned what does and doesn’t work and I wanted to share some of my BEST packing for a cruise tips…
We are quickly heading into the time of year when everyone is desperate to shed their holiday pounds. This can translate into big bucks for the local gyms and fitness clubs. I looked it up. The figure is about $21 MILLION dollars a year spent on gym memberships just here in the US. Sadly…
You are Spending Too Much Time Cleaning How much cleaning time do you think you spend in a week? Whatever it is, it is probably more cleaning time than you need. Time is literally the most precious and irreplaceable resource we have. I don’t know about you, but I can think of 50 things I’d…
I know this year we are all looking for inexpensive gift ideas, which I think is a wonderful idea. Every year, we all spend so many hundreds of dollars on presents. I love Christmas as much as anyone, but it gets to be too much. Some years it just feels like a big long to-do…
I’m watching the Dog Whisperer and I have to say, this show really gives me hope as a parent. Do you know why? At the beginning of the program, they show these dogs with all these issues – barking, biting, misbehavior of all types. These dogs just seem so out of control and completely hopeless,…
This is a guest post from Professional Organizer Seana Turner of The Seana Method. I’m so pleased she has agreed to share some of her wonderful tips on how to manage your mail with us today. Managing The Mail Mail: it just keeps coming and coming… and coming. We stash it, stick it, pile it…
Residual income can be many things – it can be interest income from a savings account, small royalties or dividend payments from creative work or investments, or even rental fees from income property. In my case, my residual income takes the form of small dividends from some minor oil leases that have been passed down…
Do you think your teen is awesome? It may be more important than you think. Think back to when your teenager was a tiny baby and you used to get so excited about the simplest things – their first step, their first word, or how cute they looked sleeping with their little butts in the…
Does your overflowing closet make you CRAZY? Most posts about organizing your closet just focus on throwing your stuff away. You do need to clear out some room, but it’s kind of a waste to throw out perfectly good clothes just to make some breathing room. I will agree that it some clearing out is…
Like just about every other girl these days, my granddaughter wants to be Princess Elsa from Disney’s Frozen this year. It seems to be the most popular costume of the year! After MUCH searching, I finally found her the costume for a reasonable price. But of course she needed the signature Princess Elsa braid. Materials…
As a finance blogger and a Scout leader, I am passionate about teaching young people about money. To me, it isn’t just a one-shot deal. It is a string of opportunities to both teach them and show them some easy ways to manage their money. It’s not just being thrifty, though that’s part of it….
Isn’t it funny how sometimes the simplest of things can be the most fun? One of our Scout leaders came up with these little catapults and we’ve used them several times since then. The kids just love them. They would be perfect for birthday parties, Sunday school classes, Scout activities (obviously!), or even Homeschooling Physics…
College IS the golden key, but there’s also a silver key, a brass key, and an aluminum key.