Follow me on Google Plus and Pinterest here. We all get excited for Memorial Day. It’s the start of summer, an extra day off for some, a time to get together with family and friends. Just like other holidays, sometimes the meaning gets lost. Memorial Day is a day to remember those men and women [...]

The chance to get quality education in any field is a dream for most, but rising costs are making such a dreams less and less attainable. Luckily, prospective college students aren’t alone in their quests to find affordable college experiences. Scholarships, community colleges and even high school classes can help make college less expensive. Don’t [...]

Follow me on Pinterest here. You’ve been cutting back on your spending. Maybe you’re even doing little things around the house to save money, but it doesn’t seem like enough. You may be lacking motivation because it just seems too hard. Don’t give up hope. Trying to do too much may be HOLDING YOU BACK. [...]

You may need to get back into shape. Whether you gained a few pounds, just had a baby, or whatever the reason, it’s hard to find more time to exercise with an already busy schedule. Going to the gym may feel like a chore. It’s also pricey and time consuming. You may wonder how you’re [...]

  In my last post regarding Disney tips, my friend gave us the scoop on restaurants, rides and more. I went in 2011 and wanted to give you some general guidelines plus information about Universal Studios. First, I explain general tips regarding Disney and my experience. Then I tell you about Universal Studios (if you [...]

Looking to head to “the happiest place on Earth” for a family vacation? Well, you’re in luck. One of my friends is an avid Disney-goer. She may even like it more than her kids. She grew up spending many family vacations there as a child and now brings her family regularly. She tries to get [...]

A study of  1,012 adults, 18 years of age and older, living in the continental United States offers one explanation for holiday spending being the weakest since 2008. The 2012 Fidelity Investments® New Year Financial Resolutions Study, conducted annually since 2009, shows that more than one third of shoppers planned to cut a quarter of [...]

Too often, we take things at face value. We look at a price, and then assume that there are no more costs associated with the item. The reality, though, is that everything you buy comes with an additional cost. And that cost may not be immediately evident. Before you make a purchase, stop a moment [...]