Halloween Superstitions: Traditions, Myths, and Legends
Halloween is a superstitious time of year. A black cat crossing your path…carving a Jack-o-lantern…knocking on wood… A great many traditions, myths, and legends are involved in the Halloween holiday. Many of them come from the Celtic roots of Halloween; others are more recent. Let’s take a look at some of them, and learn a bit about where they come from and what they mean. Bats These winged mammals…
Halloween Decorating Ideas – Indoors and Out
One of the most enjoyable aspects of Halloween is the decorating. You can have so much fun decking out your home and your yard. Here are some ideas for Halloween decorating, both indoors and out. Indoors First, let’s talk about what you can do in your house. There are homemade decoration ideas and things you can buy from the store. Here are some ideas for indoor Halloween decorations. 1.…
Nature – The Ultimate Playground for Kids
Every year parents spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars on toys and activities for their kids. While many of things are great for keeping young minds and bodies active, many of them are unnecessary. Sure kids need structured play, but they also need “free” plan and this is easy to do when the world’s largest playground is right outside your back door. Why not let them play outside?…
4 Things That You’re Probably Paying Too Much For
Have you ever received a bill in the mail to renew a service and you realized that 1) you were already paying for that same service with another company and 2) you were already covered for the same service by an even different company? Here’s an example: Are you paying for towing assistance through a company like AAA? Take a look at your car warranty. Are you paying to include…
How to Teach Your Kids about Money
A lot of people get into their adulthood not knowing how to manage their money. Too many people have gone into debt after college because of the inability to use their money in the proper way. It’s key to learn about money at a young age with your parents. How you teach kids about money depends on how old they are. Listed below are different ways to teach your…
Time is Money… Non-Extreme Couponing for Real People
If you’re like me then you might want to use coupons but aren’t quite sure how to use them and you sure don’t have time to make couponing a full time job. Come on, admit it. You watch the Extreme Couponing shows and think the same thing! Although, I am sure you look on with envy when the couponers hit the register and spend 3 cents on a $1,897.00 order.…
Dollar Store: Deal or No Deal?
Everyone loves to get something at a discount. I mean, who doesn’t seriously L-O-V-E a good deal? However, one thing we all need to learn is how to discern if a deal really is the good bargain it seems to be.… A good deal has to actually be a good deal. If you like to shop at a dollar store you might be making the mistake of assuming any item…
How to Cut Back Your Utility Bills
Your utility bills are one of those grin and bear it types of monthly payments. They’re expected, sometimes anticipated and rarely appreciated. Well, rather than suffer in silence, there are real steps you can take to cut back on those utility bills. And you can do it without living in the dark and suffering uncomfortable home temperatures. Here’s how: #1 Turn down the temperature. No, not the temperature in your…
