Refinancing Your Home – Do It Now Before You Run Out of Time

May 16, 2012 By Shadra Bruce Leave a Comment

Learn the options for refinancing your home and staying away from foreclosure.

Have you heard? The housing industry is showing signs of a rebound. While this is great news economically speaking, it’s also a warning: if you’ve been sitting on the fence wondering whether or not you should refinance, now is the time. If you’re behind on your payments and worried about foreclosure, there may be new options available that you weren’t even aware of. It’s an election year, so you’re going to hear a lot from both sides about the economy and jobs. But the reality is ... Continue Reading

Home & Food

Green Grilling: Environmentally-Friendly Barbecuing

Barbecuing season is upon us – here are some ways to make your grilling a little more green.

With summer fast approaching we are getting into one of my favorite times of year - barbecuing season. I love barbecuing - whether I'm grilling up some traditional pork ribs, grass-fed beef hot dogs, or grilling some eggplant, the grill is a staple in our backyard. However, grilling and barbecuing ... Continue Reading

Style & Beauty

Top Summer Beauty Tips and Enter to Win a $100 Beauty.com Gift Card #beautygiftcard

Top summer beauty tips for looking hot while staying cool.

Summer is almost here, and with it is the chance to showcase the warm months' hot colors. Make-up and style trends this year have run the gamut from soft pastels to vibrant neon colors. You want to look good for summer, but also stay safe from the sun’s harmful rays. Here are you top summer ... Continue Reading

Parenting

Party On: Fun Party Ideas For Your Tween

European party ideas for your tween – transitioning from kid party to something a little more sophisticated.

Planning a birthday party for a toddler is pretty easy to do. Choose a theme, send out tine invites, buy some snacks, and let them play. But what do you do though when your tween wants to have a party, and understandably does not want a kid party? Start out by talking to your daughter or son and ... Continue Reading

Relationships

Starting the Journey to Healing Your Grief

Three ways to work through the loss of a loved one.

When a loved one passes away, emotions can take you on a rollercoaster ride. That stomach-dropping ache can feel like it's hanging on for days, weeks, months, and even years. Grief is an important, painful step, as you move through dealing with the loss of a loved one. There is no one formula for ... Continue Reading

Tech & Work

Top Tech Mother’s Day Gifts for Social Moms

Mothers’ Day gifts don’t have to be boring or impersonal. Whether for work or for play, these tech-savvy gadgets are sure to be a hit.

Mother's Day is just around the corner, and while every mom loves receiving macaroni crafts and handprint art from their kids, there’s a part of the social mom that yearns for something more … techy. So what do tech-savvy moms want for Mother’s Day? Here are 5 Tech gifts for the social ... Continue Reading

Health

What Athletic Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day

Check out this high quality workout gear and clothes that an athletic mom would love for Mother’s Day.

For the athletic moms, who are willing to give up their valuable free time for the sake of a workout, you probably have specific needs and wants on Mother’s Day. Some of you may want to take a day off and hit the day spa for a massage and relaxing facial. Some of you may want to head out for a ... Continue Reading

Travel

7 Tips for Saving Money at a Theme Park

Frugal family fun – here are 7 great tips for saving money at the theme park.

When it comes to fun and exciting destinations for the entire family, theme parks are definitely at the top of the list. If you’re planning a trip to the amusement park on a limited budget, there’s no need to worry. Here are some tips to saving money at the theme park: 1. Buy your tickets ... Continue Reading

The World

Mother’s Day, This Time With More Meaning

Add meaning to Mother’s Day by working to improve the lives of mothers around the world.

What Makes A Mother? Mother’s Day was officially created in 1908 to honor mothers whose sons died in war. The earliest attempts to establish a Mother’s Day was rooted in women’s peace groups. It has since become a day to celebrate motherhood, mothers, and the positive contributions they make ... Continue Reading

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