Love Isn’t Free — But Can It Be Cheap?
I saw this clip in the Denver Post around the time my husband and I were planning our wedding. Our budget for the entire thing — wedding, reception, and honeymoon — to only about a third of the average given here ($32,120), so I was amazed to learn that people actually spend that much on [...]
Creating Hype
My nephew was telling me just the other day that he doesn’t like the Twilight Saga because of all the kids going around school with “Team Edward” and “Team Jacob” shirts. Essentially, what he’s saying is that he doesn’t like the series because there is a lot of hype surrounding it.
That’s a pretty typical attitude [...]
Choosing a Venue for Your Business Event
Planning a business event is a great way for your employees to both add to their knowledge and skills, and have fun. However, the event venue you choose can be pretty important, as it sets the mood for the entire event. Here are a few things to consider.
How much of the focus do you want [...]
Things to Buy Used when You’re Pregnant
You have a new baby on the way. That means that there are loads of new things that you need to buy. Luckily, you can save yourself some money by purchasing a lot of items used.
Some of the best items to buy used when you are pregnant include:
Cribs and other baby furniture. These items are [...]
Good Mailing Lists Find the Right Customers
As a business person, you might want to use consumer mailing lists to help you get new customers. These are lists that you purchase to tell you who you should be advertising to that you’re not already reaching. What is important to know is that there are good services for obtaining these lists and there [...]
How to Recycle Marine Parts and other Odd Items
We all know how to recycle the basic items that we use in our daily lives. In fact, most of us are able to just stick the recyclables out on the curb for the city to pick up each week. But what do we do with those items that don’t get recycled in the normal [...]
Cat trees, scratching posts and hilarity!
photo credit: Br0m
Have you ever seen a cat outside climbing trees? It has to be the most pathetic activity these otherwise regal little creatures could ever participate in. When indoors they are all over their carpet covered cat trees with ferocity and agility. But get them out doors and up a real tree and [...]