Let’s be honest, we have all received some homemade Christmas gifts that never saw the light of day again – sometimes they are well intentioned and so we might not care that our peppermint-scented ruler holder won’t get too much use. The thought and love behind it makes up for it’s lack of usefulness. But what if there were some Christmas presents you could make and give to people that they would appreciate the thought (more than a gift card), were used and enjoyed, an... Read Full Story
The following review of The New Savage Number was written by Robert G. Strauss.
This book is titled after Savage’s famous 2007 book The Savage Number. This updated 296 page book takes the reader through; how much you need for your retirement (what’s your number?), how to invest your assets both prior and during your retirement, how to withdrawal your assets during retirement and how to protect your assets during retirement and eventually upon your death.
The book is solid in its approach to ... Read Full Story
Lately, John Piper’s Desiring God Blog has included some very interesting posts on the topic of Christian ministries and fees. The discussion actually is just retouching on a discussion from a couple of years ago.
An archived article by Matt Perman encourages all online Christian ministries to offer all their online products free. This means you don’t charge for sermon downloads, study material, or any other information distributed on the web.
The article challenges online ministries to ac... Read Full Story
Since today is Thanksgiving, I figured it would be appropriate to share a few great quotes on thankfulness and gratitude. Personally, I feel like one of the most blessed people in the world and am so grateful for all of God’s blessings in my life.
“Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High” Psalm 50:14
And a few quotes on thankfulness
“God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’” —William ... Read Full Story
Natural Remedies for Snoring Problems
Snoring problems are something that the majority of us will encounter at some point in our lives, whether it’s our own or someone else’s. If you live with a snorer or if you are one yourself, then you know that snoring is something that can actually drive a wedge between people. Neither the snorer nor the one who can’t sleep through the noise gets a good night’s sleep, resulting in mental fatigue the next day. If the problem with... Read Full Story
We don’t have kids yet, but I have been intrigued by how many restaurants offer a free meal for your kids when adults purchase an entree. It seems like a great way to minimize your meal expense by not having to pay for the kids! So, I did some digging and found 10 different places that you can get a free meal for your kids.
Disclaimer: While the research I did showed these restaurants had some kind of free kids deal, I suggest contacting the restaurant to be sure the same deal applies i... Read Full Story
This article was written by Jonathan Milligan who writes for CPACareerCoach.com and SimpleLifeHabits.com. Jonathan has a passion to inspire others to reach their full potential in life. His website is dedicated to teaching others how to form simple life habits in the area of money, relationships, faith, and time management.
I love saving money. It has become my new passion in life. What is funny is that I am not a naturally frugal person. I am very spontaneous, creative and always looking for... Read Full Story
I just finally got around to reading the new Kiplinger magazine and I found an interesting article that looks at the economics of gift giving. The basic premise of the article is that consumers waste billions of dollars each year on gifts that people aren’t interested in. The data was pulled together by Joel Waldfogel, an economics professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
He said that in the U.S. we waste about $13 Billion over the holidays by purchasing gifts that aren’t valu... Read Full Story
What health care options should a Christian consider?
Health insurance is the topic of the day
Every day we are bombarded by the news and media regarding the rising costs of healthcare and the proposed overhaul of the industry by our federal government. Healthcare issues and the affordability of obtaining services are a major concern for most Americans. We can all agree some solution is needed but what that solution looks like varies across the political spectrum.
For Christians, the healthca... Read Full Story
As mentioned Free Stuff Friday changed to a monthly giveaway (on the first of each month) but due to the chaotic nature of my November, I am just getting around to it now. I am also a fairly recent Mac convert, so it might seem odd that I am giving away an upgrade to Windows 7, but I am well aware that many people still use (and some even love) Windows, so therefore I thought it’d be nice to give away the new upgrade.
Details about the giveaway
In order for the Windows 7 upgrade to wor... Read Full Story
