1. Wedding Portraits: How to Make the Portrait Session Smooth, Easy, and Pain-Free (Weddings/Photography)
The portrait session is easily the least-enjoyable part of the wedding day. Not only do you have to stand and smile at the camera until your face feels sore, but you have all your relatives around, bickering or telling cheesy jokes or simply not f...
2. 10 Tips to Raising a Financially Savvy Child (Finances/Children & Money)
Do you truly care about the security and the financial future of your student's or children? If so it is important that you prepare them for the financial challenges that await them as they move away from home. he National Youth Financial Educ...
3. Green Cleaning Ideas for Your Home (Your Home/Cleaning Tips)
When my husband, Dave, and I first started housekeeping together (we are still newlyweds...), he used to shake his head and occasionally comment on my refusal to use artificial chemical cleaning products in the home. Yes, it is a bit unconventiona...
4. 6 Keys to Solving Any Challenge with Out-of-the-Box Thinking (Self Improvement/Motivation)
As my friends and I hovered in the lobby of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, the reality was sinking in that American Airlines had cancelled all of our flights and we were stuck in Nashville for one more day. As we mentally reviewed the checklist in ou...
5. Home Hurricane Protection--the Homeowner's to Do List (Safety/Hurricanes)
For the millions of people that live along the United States' southern and eastern coast lines, protecting your home from hurricanes is extremely important. One strong storm can leave your home devastated in a matter of hours. If you live alon...
6. Summer Decoration Tips (Hobbies/Home Decorating)
Decorating can be just like picking an outfit to wear. Seasons can effect what is "in" and what is "out." So don't get caught off guard this Spring/Summer and pay close attention, as I am going to give you some tips for deco...
7. How to Summer-ize your Car (Safety/Auto)
We go to great lengths to make sure our vehicles are ready for winter. Who wants to get stuck in sub zero degree weather with a stalled car? But what about during the summer? Believe it or not, the heat takes its toll on your car, too, so it is im...
8. Top 10+ Tips For Memorial Day Travel! (Holidays/Memorial Day)
The holidays are here and so is the stress. There is nothing like the stress of booking tickets and traveling during the holidays. Added to that stress is airport security. I am a former airport screener and I have made it my personal mission to h...
9. Mothers Day Gifts That Show Mom She Shines (Holidays/Mothers Day)
She gave you life, kissed your boo boos, tucked you in and very likely worried herself sick trying to make sure she set you on the right path in life. So, how can you properly thank her on Mothers Day for an entire lifetime of unconditional love? ...
10. Gift Baskets You Can Create For Mothers Day (Holidays/Mothers Day)
Created by Anna Jarvis, who never became a mother herself, Mothers Day started as a small idea to honor her own mother. Anna began a campaign to establish a national Mothers Day to honor all mothers, living and deceased, after her mother passed aw...
