For over 13 years now, Japanese photographer Miyoko Ihara has been taking pictures of her grandmother Misao, in order to leave a living proof of the woman’s life. Eight years ago, though, Misao found a wonderful companion – an odd-eyed kitten that found his way to the shed. The 88-year-old woman named him Fukumaru, which translated from Japanese roughly means “a circle of good fortune”. Misao and … [Read more...]
Beer, It's Not Just For Drinking
It doesn't matter who you are, you probably know where you can get a can of beer. If you drink it, these are uses that are good to know if you usually have the stuff on hand. If you don't that's fine too because beer has several other uses besides a cold beverage that you just end up flushing away. Check out the full article: Uses For Beer … [Read more...]
Keeping Your Cool- Professional Criticism
If you have a job where you have to be creative, chances are you have run into a situation where you’ve worked really hard on a project only to have it torn to shreds. What do you do in these situations? How do you keep professional while swallowing your disappointment? Take a deep breath and focus on getting what you want. You can get defensive at your client’s or boss’s first response but it … [Read more...]
Watch Out For New Credit Card Fees
It looks like it’s becoming quite popular for stores to charge a fee if you want to give them your money via credit card. This seems crazy but last summer there was an antitrust settlement between merchants and Visa, MasterCard, and big banks about credit card interchange fees. These are the swipe fees merchants pay to the networks to process your payment when you buy something. Merchants now … [Read more...]
DIY- Getting The Best Gas Mileage From Your Car
With the gas prices climbing to heights that never seem to end who wouldn't want a few tips and tricks to keep their costs down and their wallets full? Keeping your tires at the right pressure can save you $900 a year. 60% of the vehicles on the road have tires that are underinflated. If you’re tires are at least 9psi below the manufacturer’s recommended pressure you’re 30% underinflated and … [Read more...]
DIY- Home Journal
The number for the landlord, the handyman, your pediatrician, the next door neighbor, the vet, these are all things that someone who is watching your children, your dog, or just your houseplants may need to know. Grabbing a few menus for favorite local delivery services and a few favorites that are within walking distance is a great extra. Creating a home journal is a handy thing to have … [Read more...]
Make Running Feel Easier
In order for your body to get used to running you have to get used to the demands running places on you. You have to run regularly so instead of fitting in a random run here or there whenever your schedule or the weather allows try penciling in your workouts. Pick three or four times a week that you can run, and then stick with it. It will strengthen the muscles in your lower body and core that … [Read more...]
Behaviors That Can Destroy Your Financial Health
If you received a raise tomorrow, what would you do? Would you celebrate with a glass of wine? A dinner out? These are things you deserve for a job well done, but your new income shouldn't effect your current or long term spending habits. The problem is our minds think that we can and should spend any money that comes into our accounts. If we suddenly get a raise, we think we should be able to … [Read more...]
How To Cut a Pineapple Into Chunks
It's more economical to buy a whole pineapple and cut it into chunks but it's a pain in the rind. So how do you cut up a pineapple quickly and easily? Try these few simple steps from The Kitchen and have fresh pineapple on hand whenever you're craving it! Tips and Tricks … [Read more...]
Taking A Sick Day- Being A Stay At Home Parent
As a parent, “sick day” is a thing of the past. When you’re a stay at home mom, you’re not even sure the word sick is in your vocabulary unless you’re talking about your children. So how do you manage your down days while still taking care of your kids? Make it easy for the kids to help themselves: put snacks and juice boxes on easy to reach shelves so that when tummies get hungry they can … [Read more...]
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