Every few years in this country we go through a song and dance show to elect our leaders and representatives. We hear from each of them about their plans to do this or do that, carefully trying not to offend anyone while simultaneously appealing to everyone. From education to taxes to the deficit to foreign … … Continue reading
There are so many things out there that are considered bad for us. Even things that we used to think are good for us have been proven to be harmful. Vegetables can be seen as harmful if they are genetically modified. Pesticides ruin the rest for us. Not exercising enough is harmful, but so is … … Continue reading
When I first got out of university, my number one priority was to pay down my student loans and car loan. Those were the simple days when that’s all I had to focus on, no house payment! Anyways, I can remember being so focused about putting any extra money towards my payment that was possible. … … Continue reading
People across the country are reining in their spending and pinching pennies in a concerted effort to save more money. While some families are doing this while living comfortably, others are forced to make spending cuts just to survive until the next paycheck hits the bank. If you are one of these families who have … … Continue reading
In August a huge tree branch fell on our roof. Since my hubby is a tree removal expert, we did the removal ourselves. He sawed the branches off as much as possible to remove weight from the roof (we have an earth berm so the roof is pretty accessible) and I hauled the piles of debris … … Continue reading
If you’ve made the decision to go freelance with your career, then you have a long, yet rewarding journey ahead of you. There is a lot of potential as a freelancer to land big clients and charge high prices for your work. But if you don’t get things set up the right way from the … … Continue reading