There are some words in the English language that cause an immediate sickness that just goes through your whole body. Phone calls that start with “We’re all ok, BUT….” or “I’m glad we caught it early, but… and “you’re fired” can all cause immediate pain deep down inside your gut. So what do you do…
When people think about saving money they often think about extreme coupon users who carry around their big binders and spend most of their free time clipping and filing coupons. But there are so many ways to save money that don’t involve devoting your entire life to coupons. Here’s a few ways I save money…
When we make a purchase, there is one word I am always looking for – warranty! There are many products that claim they will last for 5, 7 or 10 years. If a company feels confident to promise that their product will last for a certain number of years, I often think they should stand…
Most people go through stages with their hobbies. Take a minute and think about your hobby journey so far. Maybe as a child you collected buttons, legos, or marbles. Maybe you went through a baseball card stage, stamps or postcards. Many adults who travel may collect spoons, thimbles or magnets. Some people go through stages…
I’m not particularly green. I do the basics like recycle the cardboard boxes we accumulate, reuse the plastic grocery bags we get and repurpose old t-shirts into rags. But when I hear people talking about the chemicals in our cleaning agents or the byproducts in our food, I usually just don’t pay too close attention….
We’ve been painting and working in our house for the past week. I am certainly no expert in home repair projects but I have been learning. Here are 4 tools that are great! 1. Furniture & Woodwork Scratch Cover Touch-Up Pens If you have spots on your shelves or cabinets that need to be touched…
My kids are past the toddler stage, but even when they were just barely walking we had tons of hobby fun. Recently I had a Mom post on our facebook wall that she was looking for some great hobbies that she can enjoy with a 20 month old. So here’s my list of top top…
I love my hobbies but so far I haven’t been able to convert my hobbies into real money. I’m hoping that one day I’ll see a return on my investment of time that I devote to the things I enjoy doing. Maybe these tips from Daniela will help all of us think a little differently….
We all have those times in our life that we want to remember – weddings, anniversaries, travels, births, deaths – but what can you do to commemorate these events, to remember them long into the future? Scrapbook It It’s something that everyone means to get around to, but scrapbooking is an art unto itself, and…