by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 26, 2009 | for Money
It probably isn't often that you have occasion to purchase bank checks. Most of my financial life is done online, through EFT, or other electronic methods. But last week I needed to get some new checks and I couldn't even remember where to get the best deal. I just...
by Mandi Reading | Oct 25, 2009 | Uncategorized
What just happened? I found myself sitting on top of the kitchen counter waist deep in candy wrappers. Suddenly, the reality of what I had done came crashing down: I raided my kids' Halloween candy bags. All three of them. The only remaining treats at the bottom were...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 23, 2009 | for Money
Your mortgage is likely the largest debt you will ever incur. And it seems impossible to tackle. With a new mortgage looming in the next week, we are more aware of this than ever. I will be 75 before it's paid off the “natural” way. And Sam, well, he'll be...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 12, 2009 | for Fun, for Mind, Homeschool
Sure, we've got the usual box scratch paper, bins of broken crayons, mismatched sets of colored paper, watercolor sets with black mixed into the yellow, clogged glue bottles, and dried up glue sticks. The usual. But when we really want to do artwork, we get out the...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 8, 2009 | Design Your Own House, for Home
After writing about some really cool features for your custom home a few weeks ago, I was reminded that knowing what to avoid is a big part of getting the home you really want. And the truth is, sometimes home designers/builders don't seem to actually live in homes....
