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Guide to Restaurant Tipping

By Angela on July 23, 2017 Food and Dining

Tipping is one of those controversial subjects that people debate all day long. Some people believe that they should tip only when someone in a service position does an outstanding and over-the-top job, and other people believe that not tipping is morally wrong. Who’s correct? Who’s in error? Is it ever appropriate not to tip? Is It ever inappropriate to tip? How much should a person leave? This piece seeks to answer those questions or at least provide a lighthearted perspective to them. What Is Tipping? Tipping, which is also known as gratuity, is the act of leaving a service…

Ten Budget Friendly Ways to Add Instant Curb Appeal

By Angela on July 21, 2017 Home

Summer is officially here and with summer comes festivals, vacations, and everyone is enjoying activities outside. You want your yard to be one of the best looking yards in the neighborhood, so you should add a little add curb appeal. For those of you that don’t know, curb appeal is how attractive your yard and the surrounding area looks from the street. This article will talk about ten ways to add curb appeal to any size yard this summer. 1. Install Outdoor Lighting Your yard will get an instantly updated look, as well as curb appeal by installing outdoor lighting.…

Fast-Growing Veggies for the Impatient Gardener

By Angela on July 20, 2017 Seasonal

It’s that time of year again, when your green thumb gets the itch. You want to grow your own veggies, load a pretty wicker basket with freshly harvested garden goodies. But you’re not the most patient gardener, and you waited until summer’s half over. Good news, it’s not too late! The following plants will give you the makings for salads and side dishes in no time, and all of them can be grown in pots or in the ground. Radishes This crispy peppery vegetable wins the title of fastest growing. It goes from dirt to serving dish in under a…

Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget

By Angela on July 19, 2017 Food and Dining

If your monthly food budget has you exasperated, you’re not alone. Most people wish they could spend less at the checkout counter. They also wish that they could eat a little healthier. Fortunately, these two goals don’t have to be mutually exclusive. If you’re trying to eat healthy and save money, these nine suggestions will help you accomplish those goals. 1. Make a List and Stick to It Adhering to this one practice and you’ll find that your impulse purchases go way down. (They’re major budget destroyers.) Aside from this, it’s difficult to plan meals ahead of time if you…

How to Organize a Family Reunion

By Angela on July 18, 2017 Family

Family reunions are a great way to catch up with everyone and spend some quality time together. Because so many families don’t live near one another, family reunions have become a necessity for in-person familial bonding that people wouldn’t get otherwise. Perhaps that’s why this event has been gaining in popularity in the past several decades. According to an Ipsos survey, around 63% of people have attended a reunion, and around 29% has attended a reunion in the last two years. While family reunions can be incredibly fun, it takes a lot of planning for this to happen. Thanks to…

Ways to Save Money on Costly Lawn Care

By Angela on July 16, 2017 Home

Every home deserves to be surrounded by a beautiful lawn, but quality landscaping can cost a fortune. Fortunately, there are a few ways that you can save money on lawn care without too much extra effort. All you have to do is plan your lawn’s design carefully to make sure that you don’t waste any time or money. Choose Plants Carefully Plants are living things, and each one has adapted to a specific environment. This is even true of plants like grass, where the difference between each species is almost invisible to the naked eye. You can certainly plant species…

Surprising Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy

By Angela on July 15, 2017 Family

The process of changing a child’s eating habits can be challenging if the new meal options will feature healthy foods. However, if proper steps are taken while working strategically with kids, everyone can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner while eating delicious foods that are tasty and healthy. According to experts, there are surprising ways to get kids to eat healthy, and you can get practical results during each meal by implementing a few easy procedures. Prepare Dinner Items for Breakfast Most kids will quickly eat healthy foods for breakfast if various items are combined strategically with breakfast products. For example,…

Things to Never Say When Haggling

By Angela on July 14, 2017 Frugal Friday

Saying the wrong thing while haggling can result in you paying substantially more than you would otherwise. Here are some things that you shouldn’t say while haggling: 1. Avoid The Term Between When Discussing Price: If you present a range of acceptable prices, the seller will focus on the upper end of the range. Most experts feel that providing a range of acceptable prices is essentially the same as closing at the upper figure from the onset. 2. Don’t Mention Your Own Time Pressures: If a seller sees that you’re pressured for time, he or she is likely to take…

Reasons Why You Should Sell Your Home Instead of Remodeling

By Angela on July 13, 2017 Home

Remodeling your home can be a costly, time-consuming, annoying and plain old complicated process. Even the most well-intentioned home renovators often find themselves halfway through a project and wishing they had never started it. Equally as likely is the prospect that, for whatever reason, the work stops and before you know it you’re living in a permanent construction zone. If you already own a home and you have some equity in it, moving to a place more to your liking can end up costing less, particularly as interest rates stay stable. Here are some specific discussions of why you should…

Protecting Your Car From Damage By the Sun

By Angela on July 12, 2017 Wheels and Water

The summer sun can be harsh, and most people know to protect their skin from it. There are steps that you can take to protect your car from the sun, as well. Of course, cars get hot sitting in the summer sun, but it’s surprising just how hot they can get. Car interiors can get to 140° F very quickly on a summer day, and dashboards can get over 180° F. Leaving windows cracked open doesn’t help much, because that doesn’t provide much ventilation. Auto exteriors can get remarkably hot, even reflective chrome trim. When you add in the damage…

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