The holidays are a stressful time with myriad obligations, and frequently, a slew of travel requirements. While you may normally dread piling into the car, organizing snacks, or keeping track of boarding passes, this year could be different. Before you call me crazy, hear me out. Holiday travel may be a necessity, but that doesn’t…
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Choosing the Right Road Trip Car
How many of you are getting ready to take road trips for the holidays? We are considering taking one but I’m not sure. One thing that I do know is that I rarely take my own vehicle unless we are only going to be gone for a day or so. The reason is I want…
Happy Thanksgiving
I realize that this is early but I wanted to go ahead and wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Changing the Bedroom
A few years ago, I finally redid my bedroom in colors that I enjoyed at the time. It was the first time that I didn’t put any thought into making sure that the room was “guy friendly”. When Edgar and I were together I always made sure that the bedroom reflected colors that he would enjoy. Nothing too feminine or overly girly. After all it was shared room. One thing I discovered (when I finally stopped the couple mentality) was that I changed so much of myself for him.
Here’s the One Piece of Technology You Need This Holiday Season
Thanksgiving week brings a lot to be thankful for: family time, great food and the merry excitement that the holidays have officially kicked off. This year, we’re especially grateful for one more thing: the new Amazon Fire Kids Edition Tablet. From its unparalleled parental control features to the thousands of vetted kids books, movies and educational apps, the Amazon Fire Kids Edition Tablet is about to save your Thanksgiving holiday.
Amazon is offering a special Black Friday deal where you can get your hands on a Fire 7 Kids Edition tablet for just $69.99.
Customer Service
In a news article I recently heard they were discussing Black Friday and customer service. I don’t remember what channel but the guest made the remark that the old adage “The customer is always right” is outdated.
Planning Ahead: Tips for Surviving the Unexpected
If something is truly unexpected, then, by its very nature, you cannot plan for it. There are some things that happen in life that you didn’t even know were possible. Those events cannot be foreseen. Those are the real catastrophes that leave you devastated for a long time.
The more informed about the possibilities you are, the less likely you will be caught off guard. The fewer things that are truly unexpected, the more prepared you will be. Here are a few more tips for surviving the unexpected:
Is a Land Survey Usually Included in an Agreement with a Contractor?
Whenever you enter into an agreement with a contractor it is important to be aware of what is and isn’t included. After all, if you think that they will take care of all the waste removal and then discover they haven’t; you could be left with a significant bill.
There are many different factors involved in any type of contractual agreement. For instance, have you considered how to remove wet and dry waste in large quantities without destructive digging. You may not have even heard of vacuum excavation but it is an effective solution to this problem which can save you from having to deal with damaged utilities.
5 Hacks to Keep Your Sanity This Holiday Season
There’s holiday advice we’ve all heard a hundred times: mail your cards early, leave for the airport with enough time to battle a zombie horde and watch a long-form documentary, bake cookies, bake some more cookies, and then bake a few more cookies. Carry little one-size-fits-all presents in case Tom at work springs a surprise gift on you, and honestly, you didn’t even know you two were at the gift-giving level of friendship. There are so many tips and tricks floating around every holiday season that you’ll end up rocking back and forth in a closet trying desperately to remember the name of that one reindeer.
10 Questions To Ask When Buying A New Home
Buying a home at any time in your life is a huge commitment. This is why it is absolutely essential that you carry out the proper research before you sign on the dotted line and commit to a mortgage.