I am always on the lookout for when I should shop in order to get the best deals. Over the years I have found that shopping sales does not mean you are actually getting a great deal on the goods. In fact, most stores never expect to sell items at full price, instead they mark…
Wine has been associated with food for thousands of years. But, it’s not until recently people have begun to really pay attention to the quality of our foods and wines. A common mantra of yesteryears has been “red wine with meat, white wine with chicken and fish.” Today, we know that is not true and…
Recently we discussed focusing on the big things, and how it is much more worthwhile to spend your time on the items that will save you a lot of money, like refinancing your house or negotiating your car insurance, rather than the things that will save you hardly anything, like making your own soap or…
The changing face of the economy has brought about many new things. An increase in entrepreneurship, an over-educated working class, and a shift in gender dynamics: the explosion of women breadwinners. While these are very exciting times, the shifts in roles can affect our relationships in ways we may not be prepared to deal with….
Have you ever found a $5 bill in an old jacket? Isn’t that the best feeling? Now imagine if that old jacket turned into a $20 bill. Most of us probably have closets bursting at the seams with clothes, most of which we don’t wear often, if, at all. Threadflip, a clothing resale website, conducted…
It’s normal to feel a sense of impending doom when you find out that you have to buy a car. It happens to all of us. The process of buying a car has been talked about and lamented over and even vilified for years. Eventually, though, I had to get over it. Why? I was…