For those looking to grow their personal wealth and to create new goals, it’s important to find new strategies for building your investment portfolio. When learning more about the market and where to invest, there are several basic techniques and steps to take to protect your investments and achieve long-term earnings. With the best strategies, … … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2014

I was born with mildly curly hair. In the summer months, this manifested into a mop of fuzz. For years I hated my hair and did anything I could to straighten it. I bought hot curlers (they curled the ends but pulled out the fuzz), a straightening iron, and even a scary spinning contraption that was … … Continue reading

I just don’t get it. Why do married couples feel the need to renew their marriage vows on selected anniversaries? Didn’t they mean it the first time? Have they digressed and need to do it again? Have they finally figured out that there is no one else for them so they may as well? Is … … Continue reading

My husband and I lived in the suburbs of Chicago for the past 14 years. Sure, Chicago and the surrounding suburbs can be ridiculously expensive, but we learned how to cut costs. My husband took public transportation every day, and I drove our vehicle only a few times a week. It was not unusual for … … Continue reading

At the beginning of the year I set a goal for myself to have one hour of unplugged time each evening to enjoy offline and tech-free activities. This goal specifically was meant to foster more one-on-one time with my then fiancé (now husband!!), and has been fairly conducive to doing that. In fact, without even trying … … Continue reading

There are times when I just can’t seem to focus on work. It’s too easy to get distracted and pretty soon nothing is getting accomplished. Working from home doesn’t really help the situation, since the line between work and other things can be blurred very easily. While I normally manage pretty well working from home, there … … Continue reading