Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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We’re all familiar with the concept of saving money using coupons and watching for sales. But, all too often, people forget that simply reducing the amount of product we use can go a long way towards saving money. Check out some interesting facts on the next page. According to Consumer Reports, measuring the correct amount … Read more
Before an American traveler even opens his or her mouth, chances are everyone around them already knows where they came from. (Not to mention where they went to school, their mothers’ names, and probably even all their current travel plans.) There are tell-tale signs in their mannerisms, their habits, what shocks them, and often it’s … Read more
In my house the best toothpaste is used for a variety of different things in addition to brushing teeth and freshening breath. It’s quite the handy product. In fact, our 5-year-old uses it religiously to help her make artwork in the bathroom when she’s finished using the potty and washing her hands. She’s brushed her … Read more
It is nothing short of amazing what a small change can make to any room in a home. It’s true that some homes are just old and outdated and in need of a desperate renovation. Other homes, though, are not old; they just need a little bit of love in a few little areas to … Read more
Three cups; that’s how many cups of coffee I’ve had today. I try very, very hard not to have more than three cups a day because I get all crashy and weird feeling if I have too many. I also try very hard not to have any after 2 pm. The problem, however, is that … Read more
In my line of work, I receive hundreds of emails, Facebook and Instagram messages every single day. It’s common when you put yourself out there and you have so many people reading your work, disagreeing with what you have to say (and rarely ever do people disagree in a respectful manner…let’s work on that) or … Read more
It’s not uncommon to hear someone muse that their credit score is not where it needs to be. Perhaps you have a rough year with work and you were forced to use your card to pay your expenses and ran up your debt significantly. Perhaps you missed a few payments, made some late payments or … Read more
One of the biggest questions that many people have about their credit is what it means to have good credit, fair credit, bad credit, or excellent credit. How do you know that your credit score is excellent? There are any people who believe that a score of over 650 is a great score, but it’s … Read more
Natural disasters can occur without warning and with devastating effects. Even when a natural occurrence can be predicted, there’s nothing that can be done to stop it. These disasters have been known to wipe out entire cities. Remember Pompeii? It was destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. and buried it under twenty feet … Read more
Any morning people here? My hand is up in the air. I am a huge morning person, not that this means I get excited when the alarm rings at 5 am. I still hate it, wish it would shut up and die and want to stay in bed forever; but I don’t. I jump up … Read more