Unfortunately, accidents in the workplace do happen but the good news is that they can often also be avoided. It’s important to put your safety in your own hands and take precautions that are going to help you dodge any unwanted situations. It’s in your best interest as an employee to learn ways for how…
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, many couples may be thinking about getting married. But with the average engagement ring costing somewhere between $5,000 to a whopping $350,000, the cost of the ring alone can be a considerable expense for couples handling debt or saving for the future. But, just because these numbers look huge,…
A successful career is one of the most rewarding things in anyone’s life, but it does come at a cost. It’s likely that your body will suffer in a variety of ways as a result of your hard work. Thankfully, it is possible to reduce and repair the majority of the damage. Focus on the…
While you may want to escape the cold weather and head to the tropics come winter, there are plenty of destinations worth experiencing in the snow. One such vacation hot spot is Idaho, home to a wide range of outdoor, snow-centric activities. With multiple locations for skiing and snowboarding and some truly unique attractions, you’re…
Everyone wants their kid to get the best grades, score the winning goal, basket, touchdown or run and have an endearing personality. Parents burst with pride every time their child is ahead of the developmental curve in any area. Why? Because their most profound desire is for their children to be successful. It’s not surprising,…
Why do we rarely keep to new year’s resolutions or achieve the goals we wrote down on December 31st? Often, it’s because we aim a little too high. Will you really be able to stick to a daily gym routine if you haven’t been exercising for the past decade? The key to getting it right…
Retirement planning is one of the few things in life that offers no room for procrastination. Any financial advisor will tell you that the best time to start saving for retirement is as early as possible. Despite this advice, 33 percent of all Americans have less than $5,000 saved for retirement. Even worse, polls show…
In today’s ‘gig economy,’ starting a home business is becoming increasingly common. Thanks to the explosive popularity of reality cooking shows, more people are experimenting with their cooking and exploring the possibilities of food-based careers. Consequently, home-based food businesses are flourishing. Starting a home food business is not, however, as simple as turning on the…
Although it may already seem like a lifetime ago, the festive season is only recently in the rear-view mirror. It’s that time of the year where we unwind with those who mean the most to us, while enjoying a cheeky holiday feast and maybe a few too many cocktails. Now that it’s over, though, many…
They say beauty is only skin deep, and it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Unfortunately, though, this kind of thinking only goes so far, as vanity is all too real and people make judgments about others based on looks alone. The reality is when you meet someone for the first time, your physical appearance…
