Online romance has become very popular over the past few years, and why not; it’s simple, available and in most cases free. No worries about getting all dressed up and spending a ton of cash, going to some bar, event or restaurant on the slim chance you might meet someone.
The most convenient kind of [...]
As with any type of insurance, health insurance can be a pretty tricky thing. In my experience I have found it best to rely on a local insurance company rather than seeking coverage from a company half way across the country. Local insurance companies tend to provide better rates, better service and just [...]
Buying new office furniture for your business or home office can sometimes be a guessing game. The first thing that you need to do is decide exactly what you need and how that is going to fit into your budget.
If you have computers you’ll have to determine if you’re going to need computer desks [...]
As I am sure you know, medical insurance in most homes is viewed as a vital necessity. This is most understandable with the ever rising cost of doctor bills and medications. Hospital waiting lists are also growing just as quickly. Your families health should be one of you top priorities. However you may be [...]
The fallout from the credit crunch and housing bubble have had a sharp impact on home owners who have jumbo loans. The marketplace for loans over the agency limit of $417,000 has been very problematic since August of 2007. Traditionally jumbo loans have been priced only slightly higher than a conventional mortgage, but this [...]
Today’s job market is competitive. Many companies receive hundreds of resumes a year, making it difficult for yours to stand out from the crowd. However, that should not keep you from getting interviews. The following 10 tips will help you learn how to get employers to read your resume and get your phone ringing.
1. Include [...]
A lot of places around the world call it A Curriculum Vitae, in North America, it’s a Résumé. This is definitely one of the most important tools that any jobseeker has at their disposal. You may be THE best candidate for a particular job by a long way, however, if you don’t make it to [...]
Every relationship hits a snag, or worse, a major crisis (such as infidelity), that demands significant change if the relationship
is to survive.
So…there are promises to change and the two of you embark upon a new path. You watch carefully.
“Can I trust this change? Is it permanent? temporary? How long will it last? Is he/she REALLY [...]
Love is exciting, and when a relationship is new, almost
everything you do together is fresh and alive, and keeps
you enthralled. Then time begins to pass, and while the
love is still there, the relationship may have lost some of
its sparkle, whether it’s because you now have a family
or not. Here are some of the top 10 [...]
In my private practice for over 14 years no matter what my clients have come to see me about, there has always been an issue about a better relationship.
Here are 7 of the most common misconceptions my clients have related to me about having a better relationship. These misconceptions are followed by my perspective on [...]
Having a good time is pretty high on everyone’s to do list, especially when surrounded by awesome views and super-awesome friends. We hike, bike, climb, camp, raft, fish, hunt, four-wheel, sleep and eat - among other things - in the backcountry. If not done properly, that’s a lot of wear and tear on our natural [...]
One of the “tricks” I find most useful for hosting stress-free dinner parties is to make some of the recipes ahead. I find that too many last minute jobs can overwhelm me, so I plan ahead to eliminate as many as possible.
The more dishes you can prepare a day or some hours before guests ring [...]
Banana fanna fo fanna . . . These banana sandwich cookies will give your taste buds a reason to sing. Fee fi fo manna . . . banana!
Cookie
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 medium (1/2 cup) ripe banana, sliced
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped pecans
Filling
3 cups powdered [...]
Looking for recipe ideas that are easy to follow, inexpensive and relatively guilt-free too? Try incorporating an American household favorite — canned tuna!
For something a little different that promises to please guests and family, Bumble Bee provides some delightful, recipe ideas made with canned tuna’s new gold label Prime Fillet. Keep this gourmet quality solid [...]
Crockpots vary but the low setting is typically around 100
degrees and its high setting is around 300 degrees.
Knowing this, it is fairly easy to convert most recipes for
use in your slow cooker. Some adjusments to cooking times
will be a judgement call on your part, but some simple
guidelines should help. Just follow a few simple rules
and [...]
The first Christmas we spent with my in-laws in their new country home, my mother-in-law wisely gave me a slow cooker. Her thoughtful gift helped Dan and I enjoy the most convenient of all cooking methods, even with our long work days and commute.
I’ll always treasure the memories of delicious aromas wafting through the front [...]
It is fairly common for real estate companies and mortgage brokers to use leads. There is a difference between mortgage lead generation and real estate generation. Mortgage lead generation deals with people who need to refinance their homes or apply for loans, while real estate lead generation is a service that connects potential buyers with [...]
From the very beginning of the industry, real estate infomercials have been very successful. There’s something about the idea of making money in real estate that appeals to a lot of people.
In fact, most of the real estate infomercials that have appeared through the years have been scams for several reasons. First the information that [...]
It was a simple real estate formula. The ads ran in our small-town newspaper for years before I realized exactly what was going on. They were always the same: A house for sale with 5% down and payments of 1% of the purchase price. Maybe a three bedroom home for $90,000, for example, with $4,500 [...]
Self-publishing is not for the faint of heart. The publication process is lengthy, involves a considerable number of detailed, administrative tasks and can be expensive. This is the easy part; the real challenge involves “S & M” – sales and marketing.
For an author to become a successful self-publisher, he or she must make a paradigm [...]
