Affirmations have become a trendy topic in the past decade. It was once practiced only by New Age-y types and satirists. Remember Stewart Smalley on Saturday Night Live in the 80s? “I’m good enough. I’m smart enough. And gosh darn…
A large majority of my life has been spent in the wilderness. My father raised me to be capable and prepared for whatever may come, whether I found myself in the woods or in the desert. Over the course of…
A honeymoon is intended to be a relaxing, enjoyable getaway after the planning stress and hectic schedule of the wedding day itself. Couples who choose an elaborate honeymoon, however, may have even more stress after the wedding with travel plans…
We all want to look good, and sometimes we are willing to pour extraordinary amounts of money and time into our quest for beauty. However, some of the most popular ways of enhancing our looks carry with them some concerning…
The New Year has just arrived and most of us celebrated by making a sincere commitment to get healthier and lead a better lifestyle. Unfortunately, many of the resolutions we made either fell by the wayside or have less of…
When I was a new mom I fought hard to control everything I could think of. I penned my son into the living room with tall pillows to protect him against falls. I used dye-free soaps on his smooth baby…
Everyone dreams of flying around the world to visit far off places, but the financial burden of such an endeavor always seems an insurmountable barrier. What with plane tickets, hotels, and daily expenses such as food and drink, to reach…
A diet that leaves you constantly hungry is a diet that won’t last very long; certainly not long enough to get you the results you need. Not only will you ditch the diet, you’ll also be likely to binge on…
What is wealth? Most people would say it means having lots of money, being financially independent and having all the things they desire. Unfortunately, they would be wrong. True wealth is not something external. It begins in the mind. It…
These days, saving money is at the forefront of the minds of many people. While cutting back on luxuries and optional expenses is unpleasant but possible, food is not an optional expenditure. Saving money on groceries by stretching every dollar…
