Archive for February, 2008

You’ve probably come across a website with a banner ad that says “Get a free iPod”; or even one that talks as soon as you open a website.  Have you taken a look at that, or did you just ignore it because we all know nothing in life is “free” and there has to be [...]

Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to do something a little different with your special someone.  Regardless of your budget, you can find some unique ways to spend Valentine’s Day with your partner, whether you’ve been married for ten years or you’ve just begun dating.  Here are some great ideas for Valentine’s Day dates you [...]

There’s no mistaking the correlation between individuals with a strong reading ability and vocabulary with individuals who become successful in life.   Strong vocabulary skills help you develop and express your ideas better, write and communicate so more people understand you, have better reading comprehension and the ability to read things faster because you understand what you’re [...]

Cabin fever has been settling in lately. Gray skies and bitter winds keep the outdoors out of reach unless there is somewhere to go by car. Since school is in session during the week, often a weekend road trip can be just the thing to pull the family out of the funk of winter blues. [...]

Take-out food, in my opinion, is the best thing since sliced bread.  Seriously- who doesn’t like the convenience of picking up dinner for the family on your way home?  No need to spend a half hour preparing it, just open the cartons and containers and enjoy time around the family dinner table.  People are busy, [...]

Finding the best deals does not need to be difficult. For some like me (the compulsive shopper), shopping can be an addiction. By making wise money choices, you give yourself the opportunity to make wise-money investments. This second article in a four-part series offers nine tips that will help you find the best deals on [...]

This article is the second in a five-part series on how to find free college money. Below, there are eight great ways to get free tax money for any student’s college education and include an explanation of each. TAX-FREE MONEY: There are several tax-free programs that can be used to help any student get a [...]

You may have noticed in the last year or two that prices are increasing in your local supermarkets. The price of energy has increased making it more expensive to produce and transport the food to your local grocery store. In addition, the price of plastic containers has increased as well adding to the price of [...]

These days, too many SBO’s (Small Business Owners) trust their employees far too much. They trust them to be loyal and hardworking and to never, ever steal from them. Unfortunately, theft happens far more often then SBO’s realize, and it occurs repeatedly for years before anyone ever catches on. Bookkeepers especially are the most trusted [...]

It’s unfortunately very easy to get into debt that’s bigger than causes larger monthly payments than you’re able to pay.  Before you know it, you can be left with a damaged credit history and a lower-than-average credit score that results in difficulty in getting additional credit in the future.  Credit scores and your credit history [...]