Fall is a beautiful time of year. The leaves are changing colors, the air is crisp without being too cold, and it’s the final days of the year to enjoy being outdoors before winter sets in. It’s a great…
Taking the Family Camping? 5 Rules to Follow
A Good Mattress is Crucial for Good Health
Last year, right before my surgery, when I was in a lot of pain, I changed my beds every night, hoping that maybe a change of bed might give me some relief from the searing, unending pain. To be…
When to Make Your Own Jewelry Versus Buying It
Some crafts are for fixing up your home, others are to save money by doing it yourself, and a few are really just for fun when we have the free time. One of the rainy day projects that falls into…
The Importance of Saving and Creating an Emergency Fund
Recently I was talking to my portfolio manager and she started giving me some really cool common sense tips about how to save. I was feeling a bit under the weather, as a recent IPO that I had invested in…
Keeping Your Summer Vacation Home Safe When You’re Not There
Our remote alarm went off, we were taken aback. We were sitting some 10,000 miles away from our home, soaking the incessant sun of Vienna. We immediately contacted our neighbor, she went in, checked. Everything was fine. The joys…
Using Lessons to Build Your Photography Skills
As we trudged through magnificent palaces and gardens, pondered over ancient ruins and gazed in awe at the pain people have taken through centuries to preserve their history, and in some cases, folk lore, we were slowed down by a…