The following post is from Linsey of Wise Bread.com, Lille Punkin' and The Freelance Farmer: Traveling with Tykes: 5 Money-Saving Strategies Money-Saving Strategies My life as a freelancer has me scheduled to take no less than five trips for business this year, leaving me with an empty hole during the days I have to leave my small…
I am counting down the days to my 30th birthday, and I couldn't be more excited! Truly! As I was brainstorming ways to celebrate here on the blog, I couldn't help but think that 30 lists of {30} items would be just about perfect for my type-A, list-making self. Join me for the next month…
Tips to Secure Your Home Burglaries happen on a regular basis, and it is not a comfortable feeling to enter one’s home after a night out and to see that all of the cupboards have been opened and that some items are missing. Unless you have a security system, this isn’t an unlikely scenario. This…
Being a work-from-home mom has its advantages. You have an easier time being there for your family while also earning a living. From the outside looking in, this seems like the ideal lifestyle. In reality, however, things are a bit more complex. Many women who operate a home-based business will tell you that the lines…
Three Useful Tips The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting pretty much all of us at this point. During this period of self-isolation, we’re going to be spending a lot more time than usual at home. So it’s imperative that we make it the most calming, relaxing, and productive environment as humanely possible, benefitting our physical and…
"Good friends are like stars you don't always see them but you know they are there." -Christy Evans If we could list the different types of friends in our lives, we would find they are a strange mix of personalities. Together they make the perfect bunch of people we need for every different situation in our…
How to Let People Know About Your Wedding Are you interested in purchasing “save the dates” for your wedding but just don’t know where to start? Buying save the date cards is a fairly new trend with which you announce your wedding date to your friends and family. “Save the dates” are very general and…
I pretty much consider coffee to be one of life's greatest simple pleasures, and over the past year, that's evolved from a love of coffee in general to a love of lattes in particular. This article will show you how to froth milk without any special equipment. My husband surprised me with an inexpensive…
Every mom who has a full-time job or has a business knows too well how overwhelming it can be to juggle both the responsibilities that come with motherhood and being productive in the work industry. But, this doesn't mean they cannot be as productive as their peers. All one needs is excellent time management skills.…
Technology permeates nearly every aspect of our lives, including our professions. Over the last few decades, technological advancements have spread throughout almost every major industry — except real estate. The US housing market is worth about $26 trillion, and the commercial real estate industry accounts for about $24 trillion. The Wharton School of the University…