You get up in the morning and look outside the window where you see a thick layer of frost covering the glass and what looks like ten foot snow drifts covering your driveway. The last thing you want to do is put on your layered workout clothes, pack your gym bag, scrape the ice off ...
1920’s fashion is prevalent in today’s fashion and many details and pieces have been used over the years to create new looks. An iconic example of 1920’s fashion is the flapper girl. Flirtatious and fun, flappers would often wear dresses that had a lot of extra beading and fringe so that when they danced, the ...
We are friends with this young family that lives close by; they have three little daughters, all under 8, and it's a family that anyone would want to model theirs on. To me, the most remarkable thing about them is not just that they are perfect; it is how they are perfect right down to ...
Did you ever realize that over the entire country, a quarter of all households have just $1000 in what they own, apart from their house? And half the country lives with no savings over $25,000 - other than their main house, Lots of those people are looking at looming retirements coming up too. It's the ...
History repeats itself, or at least, that's what we are often told. When it comes to the history of 80's pop culture, there are probably some things that are best left in the past, and others that could at least provide some fluffy entertainment. If you go to the highlight reel of 80's pop culture, ...
As a child of the 1980's, I grew up loving such musical groups and performers as INXS, Robert Palmer and U2, and I still find myself listening to a lot of their songs. That got me to wondering the other day why 80's music hits are so timeless. It is not just that way for ...
In the fashion world, that old adage, 'What goes around comes around' applies admirably to our choices of avant-garde garments. These recycled fashion trends are now so popular, they've got a new moniker and an attractive price tag. Now we call this fashion 'retro', highly favored by teens looking for a new look not found ...
There are several ways that homeowners can petition the bank for loan modifications and one of the least common but most effective are loan modifications through 40 year mortgages. Adding ten years to the amortization period helps the borrower by reducing their monthly payment substantially because the longer period of time to pay off the ...
I've been into motorcycles ever since I was a kid. My parents didn't let me buy a bike as soon as I got my license, but when I turned 18 and moved out of the house, that was my first major purchase. I've been riding for more than a decade now, and will never willingly ...
While the old adage "you are what you eat" perhaps isn't quite strictly true, what you eat definitely affects how you feel. Your overall health and fitness is to a large degree determined by the food you put in your body. After all, putting chemicals and additives in your body is hardly making things easy ...
One of the things American tourists have to get used to when traveling abroad is the preponderance of different currencies, and the preponderance of different currency types. By this I mean not only converting, say, dollars to euros, but getting it out of your head that all coins are "less than a dollar" while all ...
When my husband and I made the decision to start a family, I knew that it would be the end of my working career -- at least for a while. I was perfectly fine with that because I never wanted my child to be raised by a nanny or a daycare center. We thought our ...
If you love new challenges, like fast-moving things and have a desire to grow, then internet franchises are for you. According to a recent survey by Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, the fastest growing franchises can be found in almost all fields. From automotive, financial services, health care, hotels, recreation to tech business, you can find successful ...
There are many different factors that will influence the type of residence that a person chooses to live in or purchase. Large families may consider purchasing a detached home on a big block of land, while couples may be content with a smaller house, or an apartment. Apartment living is increasingly popular as people seek ...