For most people who would be considered middle-income earners, food costs comprise a substantial percentage of our total budgetary spending. Between feeding the kids, eating three meals daily, insuring proper nutritional intake, and treating ourselves to the occasional night out, there’s no question that our food expenses are necessary ones – but that they also […]
Covering The Costs Of Moving
At some point in our lives, we all have to move at least a couple of times. It’s a complicated and frustrating process, and most of us don’t enjoy it. Whether it’s just a change of subdivisions or a retreat from the city to the country, everything we own has to be loaded up and […]
Five questions to ask when starting your own franchise
If you dream of being your own boss and starting your own business, then a franchise opportunity could be what you need in order to take your first step as an entrepreneur. Many of us want to manage their own clients and work around our own personal schedule, but find the idea of starting a […]
Women and Finance: It’s Time to Own Your Future
*This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Prudential So I’m 40 now. My friends are 40. Some are divorced or on their way to it, some still single, some are still trying to achieve their dreams, some are doing a-ok and others have settled for a less than glamorous existence just to find stability and security. […]
The Benefits of Good Airflow in your Home
“It’s like a breath of fresh air” is something people say to refer to something refreshing and pleasant. If you live in a city, like 54% of us do, it’s just a figure of speech. That doesn’t stop us from opening those windows once summer rolls around, though, and for a good reason. There are […]
Vegan Friendly Ways to Deal with Pests in Your Home
The topic of pests can be a difficult one for people who have committed to living a lifestyle that is as cruelty free as possible by becoming vegan. While it can be quite easy to show compassion towards animals in some ways, for instance by adopting a cat or dog or by avoiding meat, dairy […]
Tools to Help You Find Your Dream Apartment
*This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Apartamentos.com and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Home hunting can be quite stressful. Finding the ideal place that covers all of your needs in the right neighborhood at the right price somehow seems like a tall order. But I’m here to tell you that […]
Giving is O so Good!
Love to Give? Give the gift of Cheerios by participating in the Buy a Box, Give a Box promotion! This time of year we have graduation season, Father’s Day, birthdays and general summer celebrations. Who would you share a box of Cheerio’s with? If you speak to people who give to charity or otherwise perform […]
A Silent Health Stealer: How to Tell if You Have Lead Paint in Your Home
Although not used any longer, lead paint continues to be discovered in many homes built before 1978. As lead paint ages, it gradually flakes away from the surface and crumbles to dust. Exposure to flakes of lead paint or lead paint dust can be very dangerous, particularly for children and pregnant women. But how can […]
Break the Mold – Give a Healthy Gift on a Special Day
Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and engagements, they are all times of great joy when you have the chance to celebrate a happy event but how often has an invite to such an event lifted your heart, only to immediately dash your spirits as a headache involved in trying to find a decent gift takes over? Wouldn’t […]