Making It Last

Making It Last

“Would you like to add a protection plan for $19.99?” Ugh! No! Maybe? Do I really need it?  So many (already expensive) products like to offer even more expensive warranties or protection plans. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been through this...
Home Is…

Home Is…

It is, of course, where many “firsts” tend to occur: first words, first steps, first thoughts and feelings and dreams. Home is, for many, a place of beginnings and a place of support for those endeavors.  Home is the springboard for all the lovely things that...
As American As…

As American As…

Happy Fourth of July!  I feel that around this time of year, I often hear the phrase “as American as…” But how do you finish that thought? For the sport-lovers among us, it’s “baseball”. For the gourmands, it’s “apple pie” (even though the dessert...
Thinking Smart to Live Affordably

Thinking Smart to Live Affordably

Did you know that people during the Great Depression sometimes made salads out of dandelion greens? (Depending on who you are, you’re either about to shut off your computer in disgust, or you’re starting to head outside to pick some dandelions. But either way, stay...
Beat the Heat!

Beat the Heat!

If you are anything like me, you are thrilled that summer is finally here! School is finished for a couple of months, we can eat ice cream every day without getting the shivers, and it’s time to go swimming! Of course, the increase in summer fun also means we’ve got...