This summer many high school graduates are making their plans to move on campus to their selected college and the parents are planning on how to pay for this next four years. We have all seen the movies where the family is helping their new college student move in by showing in the U-Haul with the boxes of their favorite stuff jammed in the van. Using moving kits that are made specifically for college students provide the right amount and size of boxes to help make your move smooth and painle... Read Full Story

We were viewing some of the new homes that have been on the market for quite some time to see what they offer and to possibly pick up some good investments. One of the homes that we saw and really liked had a Tuscan feel inside with dark rich cabinets and the faux textured paint that resembled an old Italian restaurant. One of the eye catching accessories that we saw were copper sinks that were in the guest and master bathroom. The sinks were trimmed with a dark granite and copper speckled ba... Read Full Story

In this day and age everyone has a laptop/PC on the desk at work or home but also have several other electronic gadgets such their Blackberry or iPhone. This has lead to a new design in office furniture where there are multiple holding spaces to house and plug-in your gadgets. What I like about some of the new desks that we have looked at there are easy to access ports on the desk so that you do not have multiple wires strung across your desk. So upgrading your office furniture can be a great... Read Full Story

School is out and the kids have been waiting for Summer to get here as the winter seemed to last a long time. It is great to see them out playing with their friends and playing with some of their toys that you almost forgot you had because they are more related to outdoor activities. Like the remote controlled RC cars and the new Rip Stix that once they climb on it looks like they never took a break. Summer is such a great time for kids to be kids and really create some great memories. Relat... Read Full Story

It is officially Summertime in the Pacific NW and you can tell because one day your are in shorts and the next day you are breaking out the long pants and fleece. We just recently looked at a variety of patio furniture sets and one of the ones that caught our attention was one that included a gas heated lamp that was part of the overall set. This setup is ideal for where we live since the evenings will get a little cooler and would complement the fire pit that we have on the deck. So as the w... Read Full Story

If you are an avid coffee drinker and have always wanted to be able to make your drinks at home then you may want to check out the Nespresso single serve Capsule espresso makers. This great little machine is engineered to deliver a great cup of espresso by precisely controlling the pressure, temperature and mix of beans in order to deliver a great espresso drink. I was able to take a look at some of the features and models that are offered online and I must admit that our next purchase will ... Read Full Story

If you are like millions of Americans you know the expense and frustration of auto insurance. It varies between each state and the requirements needed just meet the minimum. Finding auto insurance quotes for a comparable cost can be confusing as each agent will try and put their own spin on what is needed. The great thing about getting your quotes online is that you set the exact parameters and then you have multiple agents bidding for your business. This way you can compare quotes across the... Read Full Story

I have noticed that in large retails chains and electronics stores that we are seeing more cardboard displays that are really eye catching and have impact. I was in a large retail electronics store and they had a large display with the latest Microsoft software that was interactive in that it had a touch screen feature that allowed to find the appropriate software and then you were able to choose it right from the display. This made sense and actually you could see that it was effective as mo... Read Full Story

This Summer our family is going to be heading east back the Philadelphia area to visit friends and take a much needed vacation. While we are there some of the families that we will be meeting up with have suggested taking a few days and heading down to the Outer Banks just on the coast on North Carolina. It is about 6 hour drive from where we will be and we have the ability to rent a home right on the beach that will house about 15 people. So while we are in the final stages of getting our tr... Read Full Story

I am always amazed at the disconnect that many small businesses have with their online store and their brick and mortar store. For example I purchased a small household item through a local retailer and thought that I would use their online website to make the purchase and then pick up the item in the store. Everything went smoothly unitl I had to go pick up the item in the store. The reason I purchased online was to avoid the checkout line and having the ability to print out my confirmation ... Read Full Story