Procrastination is one of the single biggest things that hold most people back in their every day life. Procrastination can come in the form of not wanting to complete that unbearable task around the house or just getting yourself ready for an upcoming exam in school. Don’t get me wrong there are certainly good outcomes…
If you are like most travelers, you’ll find any way possible to avoid checking a bag at the airport. Since 9/11, it has been virtually impossible to carry on some of the most basic toiletries, such as shaving cream or hair spray. Luckily, most hotel chains offer these items to their guests for free. On…
Two weeks from today I will be hopping on a plane and heading back to Chicago for the long Labor Day weekend. My wife and I have tickets to watch our Alma Mater, the University of Iowa, play Northern Illinois at Soldier Field in the opening weekend of college football. Sure is hard to believe…
Back to school is right around the corner and that means it’s time to start shopping for school supplies. Chase Slate with Blueprint did a back to school 2012 survey and it shows that shoppers are expecting to spend the most money this year on clothes followed by books and technology. The deals below from…
Some people might think I’m crazy, but I love the feeling when I am in saving mode and I see my bank account balance do nothing but go up. I was recently introduced to a new company called SaveUp and the idea behind it is pretty cool for us savers. What is SaveUp? SaveUp is…
Last week the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the unemployment rate had crept its way back up to 8.3 percent. It seems like no job is secure anymore, so being able to have multiple sources of income has never been more important. Whether you are fully employed and looking for a side job, unemployed…