It’s May and along with the beginning of Spring and the sprouting of flowers, we’re celebrating the most special women in our lives—moms. Whether you’re doting on the mother of your children or your own mom, Mother’s Day is a special time to celebrate all that our moms do for us. However, celebrating the moms Read the rest of this entry »

As April is National Stress Awareness Month, I thought it would be a good idea for me to look into ways to reduce my own level of stress. I found some interesting things as I researched this topic, and I wanted to share them with you. Stress is a major part of our lives. Who’s Read the rest of this entry »

I love the promises of March. Spring is right around the corner and with it warmer weather and more time to spend outside with our families doing all of the things that we enjoy. One thing I DON’T ENJOY about March, however, is the onset of spring cleaning. It seems as if everywhere I turn Read the rest of this entry »

Love is in the air. That’s right, February and Valentine’s Day are back, and with their return, the shelves of every store grow peppered with red and pink heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, bouquets of flowers, and a bevy of greeting cards. But why is it that each Valentine’s Day brings this onslaught of love paraphernalia? Read the rest of this entry »

In my line of work, I meet people every day who are in the process of or are trying to save up for the next big purchase in their life. Moreover, since it’s the beginning of the year, many people are making New Year’s resolutions to work harder to save for the future or to Read the rest of this entry »

The holidays are here! And let me tell you this is my favorite time of year! I love the holidays because it means lots of opportunities to spend time with friends and family. After all, what would the holidays be without great holiday parties and social gatherings? Over the years, I’ve discovered that nothing makes Read the rest of this entry »

Many people find the holidays stressful. The days are chock-o-block with social gatherings, shopping, travel, and family. All of these things are wonderful, but admittedly we can all get a little worn down over the next few months. But I’ve found a great, natural stress reliever, and I am going to share it with you—EXERCISE. Read the rest of this entry »

As kids gear up to go back to school, I suddenly realize how long it has been since I truly spent some good ol’ fashioned time with a book in my hands. I used to love reading. Don’t get me wrong. I still read. I read all the time—status updates, tweets, the newspaper, emails, memorandum. Read the rest of this entry »

Summer is finally here! And just in time. I can’t wait to get outside! I was starting to get cabin fever! Whether escaping to the beach for a weeklong vacation or just hitting the backyard for a barbecue, July is the perfect month to spend time with friends and family in the great outdoors. While Read the rest of this entry »

This year, The Beatles seem to be everywhere I look–magazine covers, TV specials, and even blog posts. This resurgence of The Fab Four’s omnipresence is probably because January marked the fiftieth anniversary of The Beatles’ American invasion, but what most people don’t know is that June actually marks the release anniversaries of several of their Read the rest of this entry »